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Adams State University

Adams State University
208 Edgemont Boulevard
Alamosa, CO 81101

Official telephone: (719) 587-7011
Toll-free telephone: (800) 824-6494
Fax number: (719) 587-7522
Website: www.adams.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Eric Carpio,
Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management

Contacting the office:

719 587-7712
719 587-7522 (fax)
ascadmit@adams.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

August 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$30

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum national average SAT Reasoning or ACT scores, rank in top two-thirds of secondary school class, and minimum 2.0 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

neither required nor recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 15 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	1 recommended
History:	1 recommended
Lab:	2 recommended
Math:	4 recommended
Science:	3 recommended
Social studies:	2 recommended
Academic electives:	2 recommended
Other:	0.5 recommended
Total:	17.5 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Background check required of teacher education program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.11

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

87%

Average ACT:

19 English, 19 math, 20 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

17 - 22

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

12%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

90%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

2,531

Number of applicants offered admission:

477 (19%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

437 (92%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

23%

Room deposit amount:

$150, partially refundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 years

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