Adams State College Admission Requirements

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

What GPA do you need to get into Adams State College?

GPA Requirements

The GPA requirements for getting into Adams State College are to have around a 3.2 high school GPA. You need about average high school grades.

Average GPA

The average unweighted GPA at Adams State College is 3.2 on the 4.0 scale. To achieve the average GPA for admission, you need to earn B letter grades and regularly score around 83-86 percent on tests and assignments in high school.  The school ranks #17 in Colorado for highest average GPA.

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Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

The table below outlines the number of admitted freshmen by GPA range as well as how competitive your GPA will be as compared with other applicants.

 What do these chances mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for you to be admitted to Adams State College?

Average Score & Range

The average SAT score at Adams State College is 1020 out of 1600 and the range for the middle 50% of accepted students is 910-1130. Students who get into Adams State College score in the top 76 percent of all SAT test takers..  Adams State College ranks #14 in the state of Colorado for highest average SAT composite score.

Score for Acceptance

You should target scoring 1020 or above to be most competitive with other applicants. Adams State College regularly admits students with SAT scores down to 910 on a 1600 scale. However, three quarter of admitted students score higher. If you score below a 910, admission should be considered a reach. Some students may be accepted with minimum SAT's as low as 800, but scores this low are outside the normal range.

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Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

The table below outlines your predicted admission chances based on SAT score alone. If you are an average applicant with a score of 1020, you have around a 0% chance of being admitted. A 1130 places you well ahead of most other applicants and gives you about a 0% chance of getting in.

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for students to get into Adams State College?

Score Range

The average ACT score for admitted students to Adams State College is 20, while the middle 50% of students (25th to 75th percentile) score between a 15 and 26.  The school ranks #14 in Colorado for highest average ACT composite score.

Score for Acceptance

For the best chance of admission, you should have an ACT of 20. This will place you in solid competition against other applicants. At a minimum, you should aim for a 15 and score in the score in the top 81 percent nationally. The lowest ACT score likely to be admitted is a 10.

9 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Adams State College.

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Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Here are your predicted chances of getting into Adams State College for different ACT score ranges. A typical applicant with a 20 score has around 0% chance of getting in. Your odds increase to about 0% with a 26 ACT score.

High School Class Rank

63% of Adams State College freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 33% are in the top quarter.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Adams State College is $30.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Adams State College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

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