Adams State University Admission Requirements
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Adams State University Admission Overview
Adams State University admission requirements are listed below. GPA is not considered for admission at this campus. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 910-1130 / ACT 15-26. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Score policy below is from the school's last reported data. Confirm on the school's site for the current cycle.
Adams State University Acceptance Rate
Adams State University SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
910-1130Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
18%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 460
- Math 450
- Composite 910
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 560
- Math 570
- Composite 1130
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Adams State University typically score around a 1020 SAT (middle 50% 910–1130) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 43rd percentile nationally. Adams State University ranks #14 in the state of Colorado for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 910 to 1130
SAT policy
Confirm current testing rules on the school's site.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1020 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Adams State University ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
15-26Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
9%25th Percentile Scores
- English 14
- Math 16
- Composite 15
75th Percentile Scores
- English 25
- Math 26
- Composite 26
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Adams State University typically have around a 20 ACT (mid-50 15–26) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 51st percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Adams State University places #16 among colleges in Colorado for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 15 to 26
ACT policy
See the school's site for current ACT rules.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 20.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and SAT or ACT compare with last year's enrolled class. This is not a personal probability of admission.
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Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Adams State University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Adams State University is $30.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Adams State University is using the school's last reported score policy until a current-cycle review is stored for 2024-25. GPA is not considered. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=126182.
GPA calculator: Adams State University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026