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Colorado Mesa FLC University of Northern Colorado UCCS CSU-Pueblo Western State Colorado University| Adams State College | Colorado Technical University Greenwood Village | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Adams State College | Colorado Tech | ||
| Location | Alamosa, CO | Aurora, CO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,854 | 713 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #893 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | adams.edu | coloradotech.edu | ||
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Costs |
Adams State College | Colorado Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,072 | $11,293 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,144 | $11,293 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,220 | $9,603 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,224 | $18,785 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,524 | $5,767 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 82% |
Admission |
Adams State College | Colorado Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,580 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,567 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not applicable | ||
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Academics |
Adams State College | Colorado Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Adams State College | Colorado Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 7% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $58,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,291 | $33,706 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $220 | $348 |
Diversity |
Adams State College | Colorado Tech | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 43% |
Students |
Adams State College | Colorado Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | - | ||
Campus |
Adams State College | Colorado Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Adams State College is larger than than Colorado Tech based on total student enrollment (2,854 students vs. 713 students)
Adams State College vs. Colorado Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Adams State College or Colorado Tech?
- Colorado Technical University Greenwood Village is 86% more expensive to attend than Adams State College for in-state tuition ($11,293.00 vs. $6,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.7% higher at Adams State College than Colorado Technical University Greenwood Village ($18,144.00 vs. $11,293.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Adams State College than Colorado Tech ($13,224 vs. $18,785)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Adams State College are 4.2% lower than costs at Colorado Technical University Greenwood Village ($9,220 vs. $9,603)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Adams State College than Colorado Technical University Greenwood Village (89% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Adams State College students is 65.1% larger than aid received Colorado Technical University Greenwood Village ($9,524 vs. $5,767)
Which college is harder to get into, Adams State College or Colorado Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colorado Tech or Adams State College .
Adams State College vs. Colorado Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Adams State College or Colorado Tech? 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 Colorado Tech and Adams State College.
- The graduation rate at Adams State College is higher than Colorado Technical University Greenwood Village (23% vs. 7%)
- Graduates from Colorado Technical University Greenwood Village earn on average $20,500 more per year than Adams State College graduates after ten years. ($58,600 vs. $38,100)
- Adams State College students graduate with a $12,415 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Tech graduates. ($21,291 vs. $33,706)
- Adams State College graduates are paying $128 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Tech graduates. ($220 vs. $348)
- More Adams State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Tech students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/