Adams State University

Adams State University
Former names
Adams State Normal School (1921–1946)
Adams State College (1946–2012)
MottoGreat stories begin here
TypePublic university
Established1921 (1921)
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Endowment$23 million (2021)
Budget$70 million (2023)
PresidentDavid A. Tandberg
Students3,007 (fall 2024)
Undergraduates1,644 (fall 2024)
Postgraduates1,363 (fall 2024)
Location,
Colorado
,
United States
Colors   Green & white
NicknameGrizzlies
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIRocky Mountain
MascotGrizzly bear
Websitewww.adams.edu

Adams State University is a public university in Alamosa, Colorado, United States. The university's Adams State Grizzlies athletic teams compete in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.