Adams State vs Delta State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Adams State UniversityAlamosa, COCatholic life on campusDelta State UniversityCleveland, MSCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Delta State lists Mass 4 times a week.
- Delta State has the higher graduation rate: 48% against 39% at Adams State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Adams State has the lower price after aid: $9,947 a year, against $12,223 at Delta State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Adams State: $44,372, against $41,991 at Delta State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
4 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Alamosa, CO
Cleveland, MS
Setting
Town
Town
Students
2,950
2,716
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
100%
Average SAT
1050
ACT middle 50%
17–23
Graduation rate
39%
48%
First-year retention
51%
67%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,980
$13,540
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,947
$12,223
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,392
$10,615
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,921
$10,625
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,787
$17,170
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,274
$16,950
Median debt
$19,500
$20,390
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,372
$41,991
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.