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