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Adams State College

Adams State College

Adams State College was founded in the year 1921 as a teacher's college, but it later grew into a fine liberal arts college. Today, students can earn a bachelor's degree in any of 16 majors with 28 minors and emphases offered by the college. It also offers master’s degrees. ASC was recently designated the Regional Education Provider for southern Colorado.

The college campus is spread out over an area of 90 acres. It holds all academic buildings and residential complexes within the area. Richardson Hall is the main administration building of the college and was named after the school's first president, Dr. Ira Richardson.

ASC sports teams are known as the ‘Grizzlies’. They participate in NCAA Division II and the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. They are the winners of 43 National Championship team titles.

Overview of Adams State College

Students attend Adams State in Alamosa, CO, a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Adams State degrees go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in fine arts, education and teaching, therapy and counseling, and liberal arts.

Adams State Selectivity

Adams State is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 420. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 420 and 510.

Faculty

Adams State has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 2,830 students at the school (as of 2007).

Student Life

A lot of students at Adams State attend part-time. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Adams State values student athletics, and belongs to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

Adams State Tuition and Affordability

Adams State is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Adams State College dedicates its resources to provide opportunity and access for all students. The College is an innovative leader that recognizes the inherent educational value of diversity. It is a catalyst for the educational, cultural, and economic interests of rural Colorado, the surrounding region, and the global community."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Adams State

Adams State College
208 Edgemont Blvd
Alamosa, CO 81102
General Phone: (719) 587-7011
http://www.adams.edu

Adams State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching192teacher ed, special ed, physical education teaching
Liberal Arts153liberal arts and sciences, sociology, liberal arts and humanities, American government and politics, English, Spanish language, creative writing, geography, ...
Therapy And Counseling62counseling psychology, psychology, psychology courses
Business And Management54business, business administration
Science28biology, chemistry, geology
Fine Arts24fine arts
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy22exercise science
Drama And Performing Arts7stagecraft
Nursing And Emergency Medicine5registered nursing
Mathematics4mathematics
Music3music history and theory
Security And Law Enforcement0criminology

Number of programs and degrees for Adams State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree29621
Master's degree2376
Associate's degree211

Adams State Student Body

In 2007, Adams State had a total enrollment of 2,830 students (2,244 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time94%
Part-Time6%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate25%
Graduate75%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White74%
Black4%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown10%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1924%
20-2118%
22-2416%
25-2913%
30-348%
35-396%
40-499%
50-645%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Colorado80%
New Mexico6%
California2%
Texas2%
(International Students)2%
Washington1%
Arizona1%
Wyoming1%

Adams State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %
Part-Time48 %

Adams State Room and Board (2007)

Adams State offers campus housing for 1,120 of its 2,244 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Alamosa, Colorado for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Colorado Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Adams State Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,9301,11358%50045%
Men90252658%25148%
Women1,02858757%24942%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420553
SAT Math420510
SAT Writing390480
ACT Verbal1521
ACT Math1621
ACT Composite1722

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT13%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT86%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Adams State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,466
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,810
Room and board$ 6,410
Room charge$ 3,080
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,330
Books and supplies$ 1,698
Other expenses$ 2,410

Financial Aid:
Adams State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 134500)

Adams State Faculty

Adams State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3618
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2518
Non-tenured and not on tenure track03

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year21$65,31112$63,041
Associate professoracademic year15$50,2477$49,857
Assistant professoracademic year24$44,71018$44,288
Instructoracademic year0*2*
No academic rankacademic year6$35,4978$42,653
All faculty totalacademic year66$51,68647$49,344

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Adams State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballRocky Mountain Athletic Conference
BasketballRocky Mountain Athletic Conference
TrackRocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total17191262
Football1070107
Track271946
Basketball111627
All Other Sports265682

Adams State Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
American Government and Politics (United States)
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Geography
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music History, Literature, and Theory

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other

Adams State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Adams State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 3%Adams State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Adams State % of degrees in education and teaching
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Adams State Female % of student body
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Adams State % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Adams State Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Adams State % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Adams State % of degrees in liberal arts
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Adams State % students on athletic fin. aid
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Adams State % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Adams State % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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