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Adams State University
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  • C
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Alamosa, CO
  • 571 reviews
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    Adams State University Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    —
    Undergrads in College Housing
    —
    Average Housing Cost
    $4,000/ year
    Poll
    48%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great.31 responses
    Poll
    64%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.53 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    C+
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $4,760/ year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 24 responses
    • The Pizza hut is pretty good.
      29%
    • El Super Taco
      17%
    • On campus, good luck.
      17%
    • They're none
      17%
    • May Wa's
      13%
    • If you swing by the CASA House its really good.
      8%
    22%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities.36 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    C+
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    C
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 31 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      26%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      58%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      16%
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    Safety

    Safety
    B-
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    88%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.33 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 26 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      46%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      42%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      8%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      4%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 31 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      13%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      39%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      39%
    • Not very visible.
      6%
    • We have campus police?
      3%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 45 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      20%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      62%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      13%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      4%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Wrestling
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    —
    Music
    —
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 7 responses
    • Homecoming
      57%
    • Grizzly daze week
      43%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    B-
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 28 responses
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      18%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      29%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      25%
    • Parties? What parties?
      29%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 12 responses
    • Baseball or Lax house party
      25%
    • Homecoming
      25%
    • After Football games
      17%
    • basketball games
      8%
    • Graduation
      8%
    • Homecoming
      8%
    • theatre
      8%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    —
    Women in Sororities
    —
    71%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.34 responses
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