Adams State College vs. CSU-Pueblo

Adams State College vs. Colorado State University Pueblo comparison

	Adams State College	Colorado State University Pueblo	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Adams State College	CSU-Pueblo
Location	Alamosa, CO	Pueblo, CO
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,854	6,617
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#893	#909
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	adams.edu	colostate-pueblo.edu
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Costs	Adams State College	CSU-Pueblo
Tuition (In State)	$6,072	$6,670
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,144	$13,749
Room & Board	$9,220	$11,220
Avg Net Price	$13,224	$13,033
Avg Grant Aid	$9,524	$10,649
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	97%

Admission	Adams State College	CSU-Pueblo
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,580	1,572
Admitted	1,567	1,553
Acceptance Rate	99.2%	98.8%
Enrolled %	19.3%	40.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/26	17/25
SAT Range	910/1130	900/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Adams State College	CSU-Pueblo
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (27%) Business (26%) Social Sciences (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%)	Social Sciences (17%) Business (14%) Health Professions (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Adams State College	CSU-Pueblo
Graduation Rate	23%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,291	$19,750
Median Loan Payment	$220	$204

Diversity	Adams State College	CSU-Pueblo
% Men	42%	40%
% Women	58%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	48%
% Black	7%	7%
% Hispanic	32%	32%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	5%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	Adams State College	CSU-Pueblo
% In-State	65%	85%
% Out-of-State	35%	14%
Campus	Adams State College	CSU-Pueblo
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Colorado State University Pueblo is larger than than Adams State College based on total student enrollment (6,617 students vs. 2,854 students)

Adams State College vs. CSU-Pueblo Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Adams State College or CSU-Pueblo?

• Colorado State University Pueblo is 9.8% more expensive to attend than Adams State College for in-state tuition ($6,670.00 vs. $6,072.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32% higher at Adams State College than Colorado State University Pueblo ($18,144.00 vs. $13,749.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado State University Pueblo than Adams State College ($13,033 vs. $13,224)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Adams State College are 21.7% lower than costs at Colorado State University Pueblo ($9,220 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado State University Pueblo than Adams State College (97% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado State University Pueblo students is 11.8% larger than aid received Adams State College ($10,649 vs. $9,524)

Adams State College vs. CSU-Pueblo Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Adams State College or CSU-Pueblo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU-Pueblo or Adams State College .

• The average SAT score at Colorado State University Pueblo (970) is 16 points higher than at Adams State College (954)
• Incoming CSU-Pueblo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Adams State College (20)
• Accepted freshman CSU-Pueblo students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Adams State College (3.2)
• Adams State College has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than CSU-Pueblo (98.8%)

Adams State College vs. CSU-Pueblo Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Adams State College or CSU-Pueblo? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CSU-Pueblo and Adams State College.

• The graduation rate at CSU-Pueblo is higher than Adams State College (32% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Colorado State University Pueblo earn on average $900 more per year than Adams State College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $38,100)
• Colorado State University Pueblo students graduate with a $1,541 lower median federal student loan debt than Adams State College graduates. ($19,750 vs. $21,291)
• CSU-Pueblo graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Adams State College graduates. ($204 vs. $220)
• More CSU-Pueblo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Adams State College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 44%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/