What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | 79 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 27 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 17 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 16 |
| Sociology | 15 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 8 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 |
| Psychology | 6 |
Show the other 10 majors
| English Language and Literature | 4 |
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 4 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 3 |
| Psychology, Other | 3 |
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 3 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 3 |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 2 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 2 |
| Chemistry | 1 |
| Creative Writing | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling
Faith groups
InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Greek life
30% of men in fraternities · 3% of women in sororities · 17% of undergraduates overall
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Town, remote
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Alamosa, CO
27,924 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
San Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (ALS)
Nearest hub airport
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 13.5 of 20
Elevation
7,546 ft
Time zone
Mountain
January low
-0°F
July high
83°F
Annual snowfall
30.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
3 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$950 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Colorado State University Pueblo91 mi
- Western Colorado University93 mi
- Fort Lewis College110 mi
- Colorado College111 mi
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs114 mi
- United States Air Force Academy119 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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