Adams State University (Adams State) vs. Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Adams State University (Adams State) and Colorado State University-Fort Collins are public.
  • Both schools are located in Colorado.
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins has more expensive tuition of $33,751 than Adams State ($21,848).
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins has tighter acceptance rate of 82.62% than Adams State (98.88%).
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins has higher SAT scores of 1,180 than Adams State (1,040).
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins is larger with 33,403 students than Adams State (2,854 students).
Adams State University
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#9 in Colorado
Rankings#187 in National Universities
#6 in Colorado
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Alamosa, COLocationFort Collins, CO
Adams StateKnown as
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$9,776 Colorado residents
$21,848 out-of-state
Undergraduate$12,896 Colorado residents
$33,751 out-of-state
$10,425 Colorado residents
$13,161 out-of-state
Graduate$13,584 Colorado residents
$29,786 out-of-state
$10,146Financial Aid$11,670
Admission
$45 undergraduate
$45 graduate
Application Fee$50 undergraduate
$60 graduate
98.88%Acceptance Rate82.62%
22.42%Yield26.80%
1,040 SAT, 22 ACTTest Scores1,180 SAT, 26 ACT
Student Population
2,854Total Students33,403
1,588Undergraduate25,777
1,266Graduate7,626
901Online Enrollment3,726
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
28%Graduation Rate66%
37%Transfer-out Rate18%
57%Retention Rate86%
$38,100Average Earning after Graduation$53,400
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,034)
$4,020 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,726)
$6,500 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$5,200 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (26 meals per week)
$7,890 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
95 Full-time
123 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,646 Full-time
609 Part-time
321 Full-time
179 Part-time
Number of Staffs6,772 Full-time
948 Part-time
$58,186 for Faculties
$45,259 Part-time
Average Salary$95,539 for Faculties
$65,205 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023