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Adams State College, also referred to as ASC, is a coeducational, public, state-supported, liberal arts college located in Alamosa, Colorado, United States. It is situated in Colorado's San Luis Valley. The campus is stretched across an area of approximately 90 acres.
The departments at Adams State College include the following:
- Art
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Earth Sciences
- English
- History/Government/Philosophy
- Human Performance & Physical Education
The College's sports teams are called the ASC Grizzlies. The official mascot is a grizzly bear. The College sponsors basketball, volleyball, racquetball, baseball, wrestling, track and field, softball, and football.
Notable alumni of Adams State College include John T. Salazar, United States Congressman; Myron Thompson, Canadian Member of Parliament; Chuck Asay, editorial cartoonist; and Gary W. Gallagher, noted American Civil War scholar.
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Campus Location208 Edgemont Blvd
Alamosa, CO 81102
USA
Main Tel: (719) 587-7011
Web Site The campus is in a self-contained town. |
Adams State College HighlightsWhere Adams State College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in education and teaching, fine arts, liberal arts, and therapy and counseling.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High female/male ratio.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Numerous part-time students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 296 | 21 | | Master | 237 | 6 | | Associate | 21 | 1 |
Adams State StudentsThe student enrollment at Adams State was 2,830 in 2007 (2,244 full-time equivalent). About 50% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 50% of the class. Undergrads are 25% of enrolled students and graduate students are 75%. About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 94% are full-time and 6% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 3,466 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 10,810 | | Room | $ 3,080 | | Board | $ 3,330 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,698 | | Other | $ 2,410 |
Financial Aid: Adams State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 54 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 43 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 3 |
Housing and MealsAdams State provides on-campus housing for 1,120 of its 2,244 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Adams State AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Adams State is in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference for major sports. Adams State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 171 male students received the aid (men were 65% of those receiving aid) and 91 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 35% of students receiving such aid) .
Adams State Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 58% | | Women | 57% | | All | 58% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 420-553 | | Math | 420-510 | | Writing | 390-480 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (54 awarded) - Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Commerce
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (7 awarded) - Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (192 awarded) - Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
FINE ARTS (24 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (153 awarded) - American Government and Politics (United States)
- Creative Writing
- English Language and Literature
- Geography
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (4 awarded) MUSIC (3 awarded) - Music History, Literature, and Theory
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (5 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (22 awarded) - Kinesiology and Exercise Science
SCIENCE (28 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (0 awarded) THERAPY AND COUNSELING (62 awarded) - Counseling Psychology
- Psychology
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