- Adams State University (Adams State) is a public school while University of Denver (DU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Colorado.
- DU has more expensive tuition of $59,340 than Adams State ($21,848).
- DU has tighter acceptance rate of 58.05% than Adams State (98.88%).
- DU has higher SAT scores of 1,320 than Adams State (1,040).
- DU is larger with 13,734 students than Adams State (2,854 students).
| Adams State University View More Rivals | University of Denver View More Rivals | |
| #9 in Colorado | Rankings | #76 in National Universities #3 in Colorado |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Alamosa, CO | Location | Denver, CO |
Adams State| Known as | DU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,776 Colorado residents $21,848 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $59,340 |
| $10,425 Colorado residents $13,161 out-of-state | Graduate | $58,347 |
| $10,146 | Financial Aid | $31,610 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 98.88% | Acceptance Rate | 58.05% |
| 22.42% | Yield | 13.02% |
| 1,040 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,320 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,854 | Total Students | 13,734 |
| 1,588 | Undergraduate | 6,151 |
| 1,266 | Graduate | 7,583 |
| 901 | Online Enrollment | 3,134 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 28% | Graduation Rate | 77% |
| 37% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 57% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $38,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $65,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,034) $4,020 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,647) $9,372 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 | 8 to 1 |
| 95 Full-time 123 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 742 Full-time 771 Part-time |
| 321 Full-time 179 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,427 Full-time 911 Part-time |
| $58,186 for Faculties $45,259 Part-time | Average Salary | $101,822 for Faculties $71,762 Part-time |