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$9,824
per year
In-State Tuition
99%
Acceptance Rate
39%
Graduation Rate
51%
Retention Rate
Adams State University is an educational institution in Alamosa, CO. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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26 of 26 CLEP exams accepted
Social Services & Nonprofit
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
Liberal arts, general studies and humanities programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 24.0199 "Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other".
12
Sports
9
Men’s teams
9
Women’s teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Individual Sports(4)
Golf
Track and Field (Indoor)
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Cross Country
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
Adams State automatically offers first-time students renewable merit scholarships of $1,000 or $3,000 a year based on GPA, plus $1,000 for valedictorians.
President's Scholarship (3.90+ GPA)
Automatic$3,000 per year
Renewable: 3.90 cumulative GPA; full-time, on-campus enrollment
Automatic; no application is necessary. Must enroll full time in on-campus classes.
You receive only the award for your GPA band. The page says first-time students are assessed on weighted or unweighted high school GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Vice President's Scholarship (3.25-3.89 GPA)
Automatic$1,000 per year
Renewable: 3.25 cumulative GPA; full-time, on-campus enrollment
Automatic; no application is necessary. Must enroll full time in on-campus classes.
GPA band 3.25-3.89: you receive only the award for your band. The page says first-time students are assessed on weighted or unweighted high school GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Valedictorian Scholarship
AutomaticAn additional $1,000; the page states no period
Documented on the final high school transcript; requires full-time, on-campus enrollment.
For valedictorians or students ranked first in their class.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$9,947
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$44,372
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 2 World Languages | 9 | 59 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Alamosa, Colorado
Alamosa County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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