| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,234 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,746 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
488 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,326 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
342 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
984 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
West |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
23% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 1.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 37.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.6% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 44.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 1.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 31.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.4% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 50.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
90 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Alamosa, CO |
| Population of city/town: |
9,562 |
| Online campus map: |
www.adams.edu/about/
campus-map.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- other housing including Living Learning community.
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| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
48% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
52% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
322 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Digital/electronic collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Luther Bean and geology museums. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health insurance, Breast feeding stations. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Paw Print, published weekly |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Latter-day Saints Student Association, Newman Center |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Organization, El Parnaso, Native American club, Society for Advancement of Hispanics/Chicanos and Native Americans in Science |
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| International student organizations: |
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Model UN |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Jazz, marching, and pep bands; choir, SALSA dance team, Science Fiction & Fantasy Guild, Art League, Associated Students and Faculty, Adams State Players, Circle K, Residence Hall Council, Student Ambassadors, Semillas de la Tierra, Veterans, Student Mobilization Committee, Program Council, Young Democrats, Young Republicans, Student Nursing Association; psychology, geo, and chemistry clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Larry Mortensen,
Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director,
Dr. Jeff Geiser,
Adams State College,
208 Edgemont Boulevard,
Alamosa, CO 81102 |
| School colors: |
green and white |
| School mascot: |
Grizzlies |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cheerleading | no | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cycling | no | |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's rodeo | no | |
| Men's rugby | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's wrestling | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cheerleading | no | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cycling | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's rodeo | no | |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
18% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
40% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic, soccer, and softball fields; field house, gymnasium, swimming pool, weight room |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, flag football, racquetball, soccer, softball, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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rugby, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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rugby, soccer, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Denver (240 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Albuquerque, CO (200 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Trinidad, CO (110 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Alamosa, CO (near campus) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- John Salazar, Former Congressman, Third District of Colorado
- William Porter, Founder of E*TRADE on-line brokerage
- Carlos Lucero, Judge, 10th US Circuit Court of Appeals.
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