More selective than 61% of Michigan colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $56,003. College Scorecard.
Higher than 33% of Michigan colleges we cover and 39% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 60% of Michigan colleges we cover and 57% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Adrian College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,054 applicants, Adrian College admitted 2,088 and 484 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 873–1140 on the SAT or 21–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Adrian College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Adrian College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Adrian College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Michigan. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,542 | $81,490 | 3.7 years |
| $30–48k | $21,571 | $89,951 | 4.1 years |
| $48–75k | $24,162 | $100,756 | 4.6 years |
| $75–110k | $27,166 | $113,282 | 5.1 years |
| $110k+ | $28,652 | $119,479 | 5.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (44% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($55,504) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,093 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Adrian College majors, earnings & careers
Adrian College offers 57 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 12
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Science & Math · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 6
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Non-degree / basic skills · 1
Highest-earning majors at Adrian College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $77,588 | — |
| Business Administration | $69,654 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $66,808 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $63,816 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $54,277 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $54,077 | $30,500 |
| Communications | $52,309 | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $52,176 | — |
Quick list of all 57 majors
- Accounting$77,588
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$63,816
- Business Administration$69,654
- Chemistry—
- Communications$52,309
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$54,077
- Curriculum and Instruction—
- Data Analytics—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)$48,453
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$52,176
- Film and Photography—
- Finance—
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Homeland Security—
- Housing and Human Environments—
- Human Resources—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$51,559
- Leisure and Recreational Activities—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$66,808
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology—
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work$54,277
- Sociology—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Marketing → Marketing specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Adrian
2 bedrooms $1,195.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 30 inches of rain a year, 26 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Lenawee County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lenawee County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Adrian College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Michigan by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian College | 73% | $25,368 | 48% | $55,504 | This school |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | 69% | $32,811 | 48% | $56,075 | |
| Siena Heights University | 69% | $17,124 | 39% | $57,529 | |
| Kuyper College | 69% | $15,644 | 50% | $41,066 | |
| Cleary University | 68% | $22,143 | 41% | $54,186 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Adrian College would cost you $7,443 less per year than Concordia University Ann Arbor, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Adrian College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$6,274).
- Adrian College gives aided families $11,593 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Michigan resident | Adrian College | CUAA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $41,684 | $35,410 | +$6,274 |
| Books & supplies | $1,100 | $2,400 | −$1,300 |
| Housing & meals | $13,424 | $12,310 | +$1,114 |
| Personal & travel | $1,924 | $3,700 | −$1,776 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,129 | −$1,967 | −$162 |
| Sticker price | $56,003 | $51,853 | +$4,150 |
| Average grants | −$30,635 | −$19,042 | −$11,593 |
| You pay | $25,368 | $32,811 | −$7,443 |
“+” means Adrian College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Adrian College
What is the Adrian College acceptance rate?
Adrian College accepts 73% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,088 of 3,054 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 873–1140 on the SAT or 21–27 on the ACT.
How much does Adrian College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $56,003 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,368 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,542 and families earning $110k+ pay $28,652.
How much do Adrian College graduates earn?
Former Adrian College students earn a median $55,504 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Adrian College graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 65% return for their second year.
How long does a Adrian College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Adrian College costs about $100,756 after grants ($24,162 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $55,504 ten years after starting, $22,093 more than high school graduates in Michigan ($33,411), so the cost is repaid in 4.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Adrian College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/adrian-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).