Adams State University vs. UCCS

Comparable Facts

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

University of Colorado Colorado Springs is larger than Adams State University based on total student enrollment (11,354 students vs. 2,901 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Adams State University is located in Alamosa, CO (Remote Town setting); University of Colorado Colorado Springs is in Colorado Springs, CO (Large City setting).
• Adams State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Adams State University 14:1; University of Colorado Colorado Springs 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Adams State University are 24% lower than at University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($9,820 vs. $12,918).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.9% higher at UCCS than at Adams State University (about $2,392 more per year; $24,336 vs. $21,944).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Adams State University than at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (91% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Adams State University students is 44.8% larger than aid received by University of Colorado Colorado Springs students ($10,747 vs. $7,420).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at UCCS than at Adams State University (23 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Adams State University, test optional at UCCS.
• Enrolled first-year students at UCCS average a 3.36 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Adams State University (3.2).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduates have a $292 lower median loan debt than Adams State University graduates ($20,999 vs. $21,291).
• Among borrowers, UCCS graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Adams State University graduates ($217 vs. $220).
• More UCCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Adams State University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 44%).

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