- Adams State University (Adams State) is a public school while Colorado College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Colorado.
- Colorado College has more expensive tuition of $67,932 than Adams State ($21,848).
- Colorado College has tighter acceptance rate of 15.13% than Adams State (98.88%).
- Colorado College has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than Adams State (1,040).
- Adams State is larger with 2,854 students than Colorado College (2,203 students).
| Adams State University View More Rivals | Colorado College View More Rivals | |
| #9 in Colorado | Rankings | #26 in Liberal Arts Colleges #2 in Colorado |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Alamosa, CO | Location | Colorado Springs, CO |
Adams State| Known as | | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,776 Colorado residents $21,848 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $67,932 |
| $10,425 Colorado residents $13,161 out-of-state | Graduate | $28,900 |
| $10,146 | Financial Aid | $45,155 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 98.88% | Acceptance Rate | 15.13% |
| 22.42% | Yield | 43.73% |
| 1,040 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,854 | Total Students | 2,203 |
| 1,588 | Undergraduate | 2,180 |
| 1,266 | Graduate | 23 |
| 901 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 28% | Graduation Rate | 86% |
| 37% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 57% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $38,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,034) $4,020 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,739) $8,376 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,200 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 95 Full-time 123 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 214 Full-time 36 Part-time |
| 321 Full-time 179 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 791 Full-time 123 Part-time |
| $58,186 for Faculties $45,259 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,699 for Faculties $61,976 Part-time |