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Adams State University

Alamosa, CO
  • Public
    4 year
  • 1,902
    Full + Part time Students
  • 13%
    Transfer Student Ratio
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 1,902
Transfer Students 195
Programs 23 Programs
Courses 1,627 Courses
Transfer Agreements 8 incoming Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies 1,906 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

  • Scholarships and Financial Aid:
    About 91% of our full-time students qualify for financial aid. ASU Foundation offers over 100 scholarships. To begin file the FAFSA.
  • Tuition and Fees:
    Tuition and fees vary based on residency and credit hour.

Information for Transfer In Students

  • Accepts Transfers:
    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.
  • View Agreements:
  • Technical/Vocation Credit Accepted:
    Vocational courses and courses which are listed as “no equivalent” at Adams State can be considered for credit if grades of A, B, or C have been earned.
  • Credit For Life Experience:
    We use Prior Learning Assessment to determine if learning acquired through work experience, employer training programs, military training, independent study, non-credit courses, and volunteer and community service can be used for college credit.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Fall/Spring/Summer Rolling Admission

Transfer Application Requirements

  • Minimum GPA:
    Transfer students with a cumulative grade point average of 2.3 or higher will be strong candidates for admission. Transfer students with a cumulative grade point average below 2.3 will be considered on an individual basis.
  • Official Transcripts:
    Official transcripts from all colleges attended are required. Official high school transcripts are required of transfer students with less than 24 transferable credits.
  • SAT Scores:
    Official ACT or SAT scores are required of transfer students with less than 24 transferable credits.
  • Letters of Recommendation:
    Transfer students with a cumulative GPA below 2.3 are strongly encouraged to submit letters of recommendation.
  • Essay:
    Transfer students with a cumulative GPA below 2.3 are strongly encouraged to submit a personal statement.
  • Application Fee:
    $30 non-refundable
  • Apply Here:

Transfer Credit Policy

  • Minimum Grade:
    We will accept work in which grades of A, B, C, P (pass), CR (credit) and S were earned for transfer credit. 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 a limit of 90 transfer hours accepted. Students are required to complete a minimum of 30 institutional hours to obtain a BA or BS degree. Transfer credit more than 10 years old must be evaluated by the transfer student coordinator.

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Adams State University

Address:
208 Edgemont Blvd
Alamosa, CO 81102
United States
Main Phone:
(719) 587-7011
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Delivery Method:
Classroom, online.
Last updated on 5/23/2022 by AcademyOne.