Adams State University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,736

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$12,989

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

9.71%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

98.9%

1,791 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

3,314

56.2% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

32.5%

156 Graduates

About

Adams State University is a higher education institution located in Alamosa County, CO. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Adams State University were General Business (111 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (48 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (38 degrees).

In 2017, 952 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Adams State University. 60.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (589 degrees), 2.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (221 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Adams State University is $5,736, which is $-14,997 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Adams State University is $5,736, which is $-14,997 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,989.

In 2017, 79% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 55% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,736

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Adams State University was $5,736. The cost of tuition at Adams State University is $-14,997 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Adams State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,989

2017 Value

6.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Adams State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,989. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Adams State University grew by 6.47%.

This chart compares the average net price of Adams State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,122

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Adams State University was of $9,122 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.306% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Adams State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

55%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Adams State University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 6.76% with respect to 2016, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Adams State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

9.71%

2016 Default Rate

106

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Adams State University was 9.71%, which represents 106 out of the 1092 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Adams State University received 1,791 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 8.48% annual decline. Out of those 1,791 applicants, 1,771 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.9% acceptance rate.

There were 3,314 students enrolled at Adams State University in 2017, and 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Adams State University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,771

Accepted Out of 1,791

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Adams State University was 98.9% (1,771 admissions from 1,791 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 98.6%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -8.48%, while admissions declined by -8.19%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Adams State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

16%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

16% of enrolled first-time students at Adams State University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Adams State University has a total enrollment of 3,314 students. The full-time enrollment at Adams State University is 1,864 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,450. This means that 56.2% of students enrolled at Adams State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Adams State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.7% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.31% Black or African American, 3.44% Two or More Races, 1.51% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.754% Asian, and 0.453% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Adams State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (21.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.2%) and White Male (19.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (53.1%), followed by White Male (16.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.43%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Adams State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,314 students. The full-time enrollment at Adams State University is 1,864 and the part-time enrollment is 1,450. This means that 56.2% of students enrolled at Adams State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Adams State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Adams State University was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Adams State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Adams State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,746
Hispanic or Latino
884
Black or African American
176

The enrolled student population at Adams State University is 52.7% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.31% Black or African American, 3.44% Two or More Races, 1.51% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.754% Asian, and 0.453% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 289 students (8.72%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 194 more women than men received degrees from Adams State University. The majority of degree recipients at Adams State University are white (589 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (221 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Adams State University is General Business (111 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (48 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (38 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Adams State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (176 degrees awarded), Education (220 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Adams State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,126,564 people), Secondary school teachers (362,909 people), Education administrators (336,546 people), Other managers (228,886 people), and Postsecondary teachers (220,150 people).

The most specialized majors at Adams State University are Psychology (176 degrees awarded), Education (220 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (226 degrees), and English (18 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Adams State University are Surgeons, Electrical & electronics engineers, Physicians, Dentists, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Adams State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,257,712 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (496,826 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (346,644 people), Outpatient care centers (203,605 people), and Individual & family services (176,406 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Adams State University.

Most Common

General Business
111 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
48 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
38 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Adams State University was General Business with 111 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Adams State University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 379 degrees were awarded to men at Adams State University, which is 0.661 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (573).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Adams State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Adams State University in General Business, which is 1.52 times more than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 137 degrees were awarded to women at Adams State University in Teacher Education, which is 2.54 times more than the 54 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 9% of students graduating from Adams State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Adams State University is Female and Two or More Races (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.641% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
589 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
221 degrees awarded
Black or African American
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Adams State University is white (589 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (221 degrees).

3.47% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
345 degrees awarded
White Male
244 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
150 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Adams State University is white female (345 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (244 degrees).

Operations

Adams State University has an endowment valued at nearly $63.3k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $13.1k (20.7%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Adams State University had a total salary expenditure of $71.6M. Adams State University employs 39 Professors, 34 Assistant professors, and 24 No academic ranks. Most academics at Adams State University are Male Professors (25), Male Assistant professors(18), and Female Assistant professors (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Adams State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 57 employees, Service, with 52 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 45 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$63.3k

2017 Endowment

2.37%

decline from 2016

Adams State University has an endowment valued at about $63.3k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Adams State University declined 2.37% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Adams State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.44M - Federal
$13.8M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Adams State University received $5.44M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $13.8M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$25.1M

2017 Salaries

3.66%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Adams State University paid a median of $25.1M in salaries, which represents 35% of their overall expenditure ($71.6M) and a 3.66% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.25% decline from 2015 and a 4.35% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.91M

Instructional Salaries

109

Number of Employees

In 2017, Adams State University paid a total of $5.91M to 109 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

39 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Adams State University were Professor with 39 employees; Assistant professor with 34 employees; and Assistant professor with 24 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Adams State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 57 employees; Service with 52 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 45 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Adams State University was Male Professor with 25 employees, Male Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Adams State University.

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