ACCEPTANCE RATE
68.4%
More selective than 48% of listed universities.
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Private University
Adrian College
Adrian College is a private nonprofit liberal arts college located in Adrian, Michigan. The institution offers an undergraduate program of study that is small enough to be personal within the United Methodist tradition.
Adrian, MITown: Distant
68.4%ACCEPTANCE
$22,053AVG NET PRICE
53%GRAD RATE
1,760STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Adrian College Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Adrian College is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Adrian, Michigan. Founded more than 160 years ago on March 28, 1859, the college operates as a liberal arts college within the United Methodist tradition. It remains affiliated with the Methodist Church and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
The campus offers an undergraduate program of study that is small enough to be personal, supported by a faculty to student ratio of 1:15. Students can pursue one of 76 undergraduate majors or enroll in graduate school for specialized master's programs. The college emphasizes active and creative learning in a supportive community where students are challenged to achieve excellence.
Located forty-five minutes from Ann Arbor, Michigan, the campus is also ninety minutes from Detroit, Michigan. Student life includes extracurricular activities, rock concerts, and community plunge opportunities alongside world-renowned speakers who have walked the halls of Dawson. The college aims to enroll a diverse group of students who will enrich the campus community.
AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
SettingTown: Distant132 acres
Calendarsemester
Religious affiliationUnited Methodist
GETTING IN
Admissions
Adrian College accepts approximately 68.4 percent of applicants, with a total applicant count of 3054 for the recent cycle. The institution reports an SAT math midpoint of 488 and maintains a first-year retention rate of 60.0 percent among enrolled students.
Source: IPEDS 2023
SAT RANGE (MID 50%)
880–1,120
4001600
APPLICATION FEE
No application fee.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$40,556/yr
Out-of-state: $40,556/yr.
Net price by income band
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$22,053/yr
▼ 8% since 2020-2196% receive aid
Average aid package $32,041.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The college offers a comprehensive learning experience with 76 undergraduate majors and 18 specialized master's programs available for graduate studies. Faculty to student ratio stands at 1:15, supporting active and creative learning in the pursuit of truth and dignity.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
15:1
6-year graduation rate
53%
▲ 0 pts since 2016
First-year retention
60%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
76
Undergraduate majors and programs
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Exercise Science and Kinesiology.9.8%
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.8.5%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.8.2%
Business Administration and Management, General.7.2%
Finance, General.4.9%
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.4.9%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
On-campus beds
1,664
Setting
Town: Distant
132 campus acres.
IN CONTEXT
Adrian College vs. peer institutions
How Adrian College compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
Adrian College
$22,053
Alma College
$24,862
Benedictine College
$28,451
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$55,504
Working after 10 yrs
92.2%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
81.6%
81.6% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with Adrian College.