Admission Requirements
First-time Freshmen
First-time students may apply for admission any time after the completion of their junior year in high school. In order to be considered for admission into Adams State College, prospective first-time students must submit the following materials:
- A completed application for admission. Students may apply online.
- A non-refundable $30.00 application fee.
- Official high school transcripts.
- Official ACT and/or SAT scores (NOTE: Adams State does not require the writing portion of either the ACT or SAT). Our ACT code is 0496, and our SAT code is 4001.
- The Higher Education Admissions Requirements (HEAR) form. Click here to download. (pdf)
Strong candidates for admission into the baccalaureate program must have a minimum 80 index, according to the Colorado Commission of Higher Education admissions eligibility index. View the index chart (pdf).
Applicants graduating from high school in 2010 or later, must also have completed the Colorado Higher Education Admissions Requirements (HEAR) during high school:
- Four units of English.
- Four units of mathematics (Algebra I and higher).
- Three units of natural/physical science (including two units lab-based science).
- Three units of social science (including one unit of U.S. or world history).
- One year of foreign language.
- Two units of academic electives.
Applicants with an index below 80 and/or who have not completed the HEAR coursework will be considered for conditional admission into the baccalaureate program or for admission into the associate program. Applicants in this situation are strongly encouraged to submit a personal statement and/or letter(s) of recommendation. NOTE: Adams State College’s role and mission enables the college to admit any qualified student who graduates from a San Luis Valley high school.
Home School Students
First-time students who have completed their secondary education through alternative options such as home schooling should submit documentation of their work (e.g. transcript, portfolio, etc.) in lieu of high school transcripts above.
General Educational Development (GED) Students
First-time students who have completed the GED should submit an official GED score report in lieu of high school transcripts above. Applicants who successfully complete the GED with a minimum score of 450 may be considered for admission.
Non-Traditional Students
Applicants who are 23 years of age or older when applying for admission are not required to submit ACT or SAT test scores. Students who do not complete the ACT or SAT will be considered for admission into the associate degree program and will be required to take a placement exam prior to registration in math and English courses.
