Adams State University vs. Denver College of Nursing

Comparable Facts

Compare Adams State University in Alamosa, CO with Denver College of Nursing in Denver, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Adams State University is larger than Denver College of Nursing based on total student enrollment (2,901 students vs. 811 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Adams State University is located in Alamosa, CO (Remote Town setting); Denver College of Nursing is in Denver, CO (Large City setting).
• Adams State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Denver College of Nursing is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Adams State University 14:1; Denver College of Nursing 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denver College of Nursing are 3.3% lower than at Adams State University ($9,495 vs. $9,820).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32.5% higher at Adams State University than at Denver College of Nursing (about $5,387 more per year; $21,944 vs. $16,557).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Adams State University than at Denver College of Nursing (91% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at both Adams State University and Denver College of Nursing.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Adams State University graduates have a $5,972 lower median loan debt than Denver College of Nursing graduates ($21,291 vs. $27,263).
• Among borrowers, Adams State University graduates have an estimated $61 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Denver College of Nursing graduates ($220 vs. $281).
• More Denver College of Nursing graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Adams State University students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 44%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.