Adrian College

Private nonprofit four-year university in Adrian, MI that costs an average of $31,986 a year after financial aid, admits 73% of applicants and graduates 51% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$31,986
Acceptance rate
73%
Graduation rate
51%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$56,860

Private nonprofitTown (distant)1,604 undergraduates

Cost of Adrian College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$63,085
Tuition and fees, in-state$42,764
Housing and food (on campus)$21,480
Books and supplies$1,100
Average net price after aid$31,986

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$30,873
$30,001–48,000$31,042
$48,001–75,000$26,284
$75,001–110,000$30,979
$110,001+$36,282

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Adrian College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate73%
Average SAT1,034
SAT reading (25th–75th percentile)443–580
SAT math (25th–75th percentile)430–560
ACT composite (25th–75th percentile)21–27
Test scoresConsidered but not required

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate51%
First-year retention65%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$45,962
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$56,860
Rank in Michigan (earnings)27th of 43 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$27,000
Typical monthly loan payment$307 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants34%
Students with federal loans67%

Majors and programs at Adrian College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (53)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Marketing30$53,267$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations57$48,439$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas56$46,684$29,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections35$42,778$27,000
Design and Applied Arts27$38,619$27,000
Biology64$35,365$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness120$34,599$27,000
Accounting and Related Services24——
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions13——
Area Studies1——
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management4——
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians4——
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology12——
Chemistry2——
Communication and Media Studies2——
Computer Science9——
Computer Software and Media Applications———
Curriculum and Instruction16——
Data Analytics———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2——
Education1——
English Language and Literature14——
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations8——
Film/Video and Photographic Arts4——
Finance and Financial Management Services25——
Fine and Studio Arts3——
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations6——
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences6——
Health and Medical Administrative Services6——
History3——
Homeland Security———
Housing and Human Environments3——
Human Resources Management and Services2——
International Business3——
International/Globalization Studies———
Management Information Systems and Services———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods———
Mathematics6——
Music7——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research17——
Neurobiology and Neurosciences1——
Philosophy2——
Physics6——
Political Science and Government9——
Psychology16——
Public Health———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication9——
Religion/Religious Studies———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics7——
Social Work18——
Sociology3——
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations5——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods2——

Certificate programs (19)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services———
Applied Mathematics———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management———
Business Administration, Management and Operations2——
Communication and Media Studies———
Computer Science8——
Computer Software and Media Applications———
Data Processing———
Design and Applied Arts7——
Education———
Finance and Financial Management Services5——
Fine and Studio Arts———
Health and Medical Administrative Services———
Journalism———
Marketing6——
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies———
Statistics———

Associate's degree programs (24)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Area Studies1——
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management2——
Biology1——
Business Administration, Management and Operations9——
Communication and Media Studies2——
Criminal Justice and Corrections———
Dance1——
Design and Applied Arts———
English Language and Literature———
Fine and Studio Arts———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics———
History———
International/Globalization Studies———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities14—$22,576
Philosophy———
Physics2——
Political Science and Government———
Psychology3——
Religion/Religious Studies———
Reserved———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1——
Sociology———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness———

Master's degree programs (11)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services18$69,491—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions12——
Business Administration, Management and Operations20——
Criminal Justice and Corrections13——
Curriculum and Instruction8——
Educational Administration and Supervision4——
Finance and Financial Management Services4——
Health and Medical Administrative Services13——
Human Resources Management and Services1——
Marketing2——
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness14——

Graduate certificate programs (3)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Curriculum and Instruction———
Educational Administration and Supervision———
Health and Medical Administrative Services———

Similar colleges in Michigan

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Madonna UniversityLivonia$14,79263%$60,349
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale—21%—
Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield$33,46656%$78,800
Northwood UniversityMidland$25,90865%$68,112
Albion CollegeAlbion$14,67381%$64,083
Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids$18,02878%$52,119
College for Creative StudiesDetroit$32,33292%$54,082
Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs$29,16482%$59,582

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About Adrian College

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationAdrian, MI
SettingTown (distant)
Undergraduates1,604
Student-to-faculty ratio16 to 1
AccreditorHigher Learning Commission
Websiteadrian.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Adrian College's acceptance rate?

Adrian College admits 73% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,034 on the SAT.

How much does Adrian College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $63,085 a year (tuition and fees: $42,764). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $31,986 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $30,873.

How much do Adrian College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $56,860 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 27th of 43 similar colleges in Michigan. The best-paid bachelor's program is marketing ($53,267 a year after graduation).

What is Adrian College's graduation rate?

51% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 65% of first-year students return for a second year.