Adams State University Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
1,576

Full + Part time Students
1:14

Faculty to Student Ratio
11%

Transfer Student Ratio

Join us for a learning experience that links education to community, fosters a sense of belonging, and celebrates diverse cultural and social perspectives. Adams State University’s driving purpose is to provide equitable access to education for all. We promote successful and engaged lives by caring for, connecting with, and challenging our students, campus, and community. Adams State has a long history of diversity and inclusion, and has been an established, respected Hispanic Serving Institution since 1998 (the first HSI in Colorado). We have an institutional commitment to serving and empowering Hispanic students.

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Overview

Full-Time Undergraduate	1,072
Part-Time Undergraduate	504
Transfer Students	168
Programs	23 Programs
Courses	1,627 Courses
Transfer Agreements	8 incoming Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies	1,997 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$9,776
Out-of-State Tuition	$21,848
Books and Supplies	$1,460

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

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Tuition and Fees:

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Information for Transfer In Students

Technical/Vocation Credit Accepted:

Vocational courses and courses which are listed as “no equivalent” at Adams State can be considered for credit after the student completes 24 hours of course work at Adams State with a 2.0 or higher GPA.

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

Transfer students with 24 or more transferable credits and a cumulative grade point average of 2.3 or higher will be strong candidates for admission into the baccalaureate program. Transfer students with less than 24 college-level credit hours completed will be considered for admission based on prior transfer work, as well as first-time freshman admissions requirements.
Official Transcripts:

Official transcripts from all colleges attended are required. Official high school transcripts or GED test scores are required of transfer students with less than 24 transferable credits.
Letters of Recommendation:

Transfer students with a cumulative grade point average below 2.3 will be considered on an individual basis and are strongly encouraged to submit letter(s) of recommendation.
Other Requirements:

Transfer students with a cumulative grade point average below 2.3 will be considered on an individual basis and are strongly encouraged to submit a personal statement.
Apply Here:

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Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

Adams State will accept work in which grades of A, B, C, P (pass), CR (credit) and S were earned. Courses in which a grade of D was earned are not accepted for transfer unless the course is an integral part of an associate degree.
Credits (Min/Max):

There is no limit to the number of transfer hours accepted. However, students are required to complete a minimum number of 30 institutional hours to obtain a Bachelor of Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts, or Bachelor of Science degree.

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