Adams State Demographics & Diversity Report
Who is the typical student at Adams State? College Factual wanted to know the truth so we crunched the numbers. We analyzed racial diversity, gender ratios, age and geographic origins of college campuses accross the country. See how Adams State University fared in our 2021 diversity report.- Student Population
- Diversity Rankings
- Racial/Ethnic Diversity
- Male/Female Diversity
- Location Diversity
- Student Age Diversity
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Adams State Student Population
How Many Students Attend Adams State University?
Adams State total enrollment is approximately 3,114 students.
1,362 are undergraduates and 543 are graduate students.
Adams State Undergraduate Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Adams State undergraduate population is made up of 48% women, and 52% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Adams State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

Race/Ethnicity | Number |
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Hispanic | 558 |
White | 533 |
Black or African American | 120 |
Multi-Ethnic | 52 |
Unknown | 33 |
International | 20 |
Asian | 13 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 11 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Adams State Graduate Student Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 80% of full-time grad students are women, and 20% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Adams State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

Race/Ethnicity | Number |
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White | 408 |
Hispanic | 67 |
Unknown | 27 |
Black or African American | 16 |
Multi-Ethnic | 14 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
Asian | 3 |
International | 2 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
High Ranking in Overall Diversity Nationwide
Adams State achieved a College Factual diversity rank of #357 out of 3,514 total schools in the ranking.
A high overall ranking means this school is considered quite diverse among all factors: student race/ethnicity, age, gender, and location.
How Does Adams State Diversity Compare to National Averages?

Adams State is considered to have excellent overall diversity when compared to the nationwide average.
Above Average when it Comes to Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Adams State is ranked 742 out of 3,790 when it comes to the racial/ethnic diversity of the students.
Many students value the opportunity to meet and learn from those with different ethnic and racial heritage, which is more likely to happen at a diverse school like this one.
Adams State Racial Demographics:

Race/Ethnicity | Number |
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White | 1,583 |
Hispanic | 846 |
Unknown | 290 |
Black or African American | 191 |
Multi-Ethnic | 87 |
Asian | 38 |
International | 31 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 17 |
Average Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty
Adams State University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:

Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
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White | 374 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Asian | 2 |
Multi-Ethnic | 2 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
Hispanic | 0 |
International | 0 |
Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Adams State.
Close to Even Male/Female Ratio
Adams State ranks 1,015 out of 3,790 when it comes to gender parity on campus.
This school is more popular with women than with men.

There are approximately 1,705 female students and 1,409 male students at Adams State.
Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers
Reporting of the gender of Adams State is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.

More about Adams State faculty.
There are approximately 317 female teachers and 265 male teachers.
Average Geographic Diversity
Adams State ranks 736 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
31.07% of Adams State students come from out of state, and 0.65% come from out of the country.

The undergraduate student body is split among 22 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

Top 5 States
State | Amount |
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Colorado | 315 |
New Mexico | 51 |
California | 21 |
Arizona | 18 |
Texas | 14 |
International Students at Adams State
Students from 21 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from United Kingdom, Canada, and Jamaica.
Learn more about international students at Adams State.
High Student Age Diversity
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Adams State, 24.50% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

Student Age Group | Amount |
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35 and over | 873 |
20-21 | 614 |
22-24 | 613 |
25-29 | 558 |
30-34 | 384 |
18-19 | 198 |
Under 18 | 0 |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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