Adams State University (Adams State) vs. Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU-Pueblo)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

  • Both Adams State University (Adams State) and Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU-Pueblo) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Colorado.
  • Adams State has more expensive tuition of $21,848 than CSU-Pueblo ($17,242).
  • CSU-Pueblo has tighter acceptance rate of 95.34% than Adams State (98.88%).
  • Adams State has higher SAT scores of 1,040 than CSU-Pueblo (1,020).
  • CSU-Pueblo is larger with 6,617 students than Adams State (2,854 students).
Adams State University
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Colorado State University Pueblo
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#9 in Colorado
Rankings#12 in Colorado
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Alamosa, COLocationPueblo, CO
Adams StateKnown asCSU-Pueblo
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Tuition & Fees
$9,776 Colorado residents
$21,848 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,401 Colorado residents
$17,242 out-of-state
$10,425 Colorado residents
$13,161 out-of-state
Graduate$9,665 Colorado residents
$16,031 out-of-state
$10,146Financial Aid$9,253
Admission
$45 undergraduate
$45 graduate
Application Fee$25 undergraduate
$35 graduate
98.88%Acceptance Rate95.34%
22.42%Yield12.89%
1,040 SAT, 22 ACTTest Scores1,020 SAT, 21 ACT
Student Population
2,854Total Students6,617
1,588Undergraduate4,772
1,266Graduate1,845
901Online Enrollment820
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
28%Graduation Rate35%
37%Transfer-out Rate24%
57%Retention Rate62%
$38,100Average Earning after Graduation$41,600
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
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,034)
$4,020 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 699)
$6,300 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$5,200 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (17 meals per week)
$4,920 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
95 Full-time
123 Part-time
Number of Faculties171 Full-time
170 Part-time
321 Full-time
179 Part-time
Number of Staffs546 Full-time
247 Part-time
$58,186 for Faculties
$45,259 Part-time
Average Salary$62,259 for Faculties
$55,371 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