# Adams State University

Public college in Alamosa, CO. IPEDS ID 126182.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/adams-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/adams-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $12,980 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 39%; beats 38% of CO colleges and 24% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $44,372; beats 30% of CO colleges and 24% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $11,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,947 |
| 30-48k | $10,392 |
| 48-75k | $11,921 |
| 75-110k | $15,787 |
| 110k+ | $20,274 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.46 years on average (16% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $44,372 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,947 | $44,364 | 11.8 years |
| 30-48k | $10,392 | $46,348 | 12.3 years |
| 48-75k | $11,921 | $53,168 | 14.1 years |
| 75-110k | $15,787 | $70,410 | 18.7 years |
| 110k+ | $20,274 | $90,422 | more than 20 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $24,352 in-state; about $36,472 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,824 in-state, $21,944 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $9,553; books: $1,460

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (21 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $70,926 | $78,402 | $31,000 |
| Biology | not reported | $56,467 | not reported |
| Business | $40,181 | $51,111 | $23,624 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $30,045 | $44,701 | $21,451 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $39,546 | $41,809 | $24,879 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | $37,943 | not reported | $22,745 |
| Psychology, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | $46,948 | not reported | $29,441 |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $104,750 (CO), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $100,260 (CO), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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