Adams State University (Adams State) vs. University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS)

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

  • Both Adams State University (Adams State) and University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Colorado.
  • Adams State has more expensive tuition of $21,848 than UCCS ($20,492).
  • UCCS has tighter acceptance rate of 92.81% than Adams State (98.88%).
  • UCCS has higher SAT scores of 1,130 than Adams State (1,040).
  • UCCS is larger with 11,431 students than Adams State (2,854 students).
Adams State University
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University of Colorado Colorado Springs
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#9 in Colorado
Rankings#18 in Colorado
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Alamosa, COLocationColorado Springs, CO
Adams StateKnown asUCCS
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$9,776 Colorado residents
$21,848 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,712 Colorado residents
$20,492 out-of-state
$10,425 Colorado residents
$13,161 out-of-state
Graduate$15,131 Colorado residents
$26,072 out-of-state
$10,146Financial Aid$6,741
Admission
$45 undergraduate
$45 graduate
Application Fee$50 undergraduate
$60 graduate
98.88%Acceptance Rate92.81%
22.42%Yield22.15%
1,040 SAT, 22 ACTTest Scores1,130 SAT, 24 ACT
Student Population
2,854Total Students11,431
1,588Undergraduate9,540
1,266Graduate1,891
901Online Enrollment1,832
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
28%Graduation Rate42%
37%Transfer-out Rate19%
57%Retention Rate67%
$38,100Average Earning after Graduation$49,300
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: 1,719)
✔ (19 meals per week)
$5,200 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
95 Full-time
123 Part-time
Number of Faculties457 Full-time
340 Part-time
321 Full-time
179 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,156 Full-time
435 Part-time
$58,186 for Faculties
$45,259 Part-time
Average Salary$76,197 for Faculties
$62,341 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