Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

Adams State University admitted 1,567 of 1,580 applicants for the fall 2022 entering class (99.2%).

Every figure on this page is published by the college or a federal survey, and carries the source it came from. They describe the fall 2022 entering class, a read on the school, not a prediction about any one applicant.

What stands out at Adams State University

Two things Adams State University published, ranked by how much each could change what you actually do, not by how impressive it looks. Every one describes a class that has already enrolled.

Scores sent1 of 2

18% of the enrolled class sent an SAT.

The SAT band on this page describes that share of the class, not all of it. Another 9% sent an ACT. Adams State University files test scores under “considered”.

Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2022

Cost2 of 2

Families paid $12,980 on average after aid.

Averaged across students who received federal aid: the price after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price.

Source: the College Scorecard

Every figure, in full

The same measured fields on every one of these pages. Nothing is filled in where the school published nothing.

Acceptance rate

99.2%

1,567 admitted of 1,580 applicants

Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2022

SAT, middle 50%

Reading 460–560 · Math 450–570

Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2022

ACT, middle 50%

15–26

Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2022

Enrolled students who sent an SAT

18%

Counted per test: a student may send both.

Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2022

Enrolled students who sent an ACT

9%

Counted per test: a student may send both.

Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2022

Where do you actually stand at Adams State University?

The figures above describe a class that already enrolled. GoodGoblin reads them against your own transcript, scores and activities, then builds the balanced list, the essay plan and the deadline calendar around what it finds.

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What Adams State University says it weighs

The school's own words, from the form it fills in every year. Ranked as it ranks them.

  • Course rigorrequired

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2022

  • GPArequired

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2022

  • Class rankrequired

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2022

  • Test scoresconsidered

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2022

Not considered

  • Essay

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2022

  • Recommendations

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2022

  • Legacy

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2022

What students actually pay

Net price after grants and scholarships: not the sticker price.

Average net price: $12,980 a year.

Family income under $30k
$9,947
$30k–$48k
$10,392
$48k–$75k
$11,921
$75k–$110k
$15,787
Over $110k
$20,274

Source: the College Scorecard

Published deadlines

Each date is read from the college's own materials and re-checked on a schedule.

  • Rolling AdmissionJuly 29, 2027

    Verified August 19, 2026 · Source

More colleges on the record

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Other colleges in Colorado

The pages nearest this one on acceptance rate, in the same state.

Colleges with a nearby acceptance rate

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