Adams State vs Shawnee State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Adams State UniversityAlamosa, COCompass Score: SolidBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Shawnee State UniversityPortsmouth, OHCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Shawnee State has the higher graduation rate: 48% against 39% at Adams State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Adams State has the lower price after aid: $11,921 a year, against $14,326 at Shawnee State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Adams State: $44,372, against $39,596 at Shawnee State.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Alamosa, CO
Portsmouth, OH
Setting
Town
Town
Students
2,950
3,206
Sports
NCAA Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
NAIA · River States
Admission
Admission rate
Not reported
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
39%
48%
First-year retention
51%
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,372
$39,596
Median debt
$19,500
$23,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$12,980
$14,381
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$9,947
$12,310
$30,001–$48,000
$10,392
$11,956
$48,001–$75,000
$11,921
$14,326
$75,001–$110,000
$15,787
$16,787
Over $110,000
$20,274
$18,754
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $78,402
- Biology $56,467
- Business (general) $51,111
- Kinesiology and exercise science $44,701
- Liberal arts $41,809
- Other engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians $84,015
- Industrial technology $81,446
- Nursing $78,624
- Accounting $56,034
- Health administration $55,703
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.