About Adams State University
Alamosa, Colorado, is home to Adams State University, a public university serving roughly 1,250 undergraduates. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 14 to 1.
Nursing programs at Adams State University
Federal completion data shows nursing credentials awarded at the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) level. In the most recent reporting year, the school reported about 14 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. That is a relatively small annual graduating class, so ask how many seats open each year.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $10,000 a year for in-state students and $22,400 for out-of-state students. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $8,600 a year. About 38% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Federal earnings data puts median pay for bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $78,400 four years after finishing, an estimate based on graduates with reported earnings. Schoolwide, about 37% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 51% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
The federal data does not report an overall admission rate for this school, which is typical of open-access colleges. Admission to the nursing major or program is often a separate, competitive step with prerequisites, minimum grades, and capped enrollment. Check deadlines with the nursing department, and read our nursing school requirements guide to prepare. Licensure runs through the state board of nursing in Colorado, and graduates sit for the NCLEX. Confirm that the specific program holds ACEN or CCNE accreditation and is approved by the state before you enroll. Compare other schools on our nursing schools in Colorado page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.