# Adrian College

Private nonprofit college in Adrian, MI. IPEDS ID 168528.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/adrian-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/adrian-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 73% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $25,368 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 48%; beats 33% of MI colleges and 39% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $55,504; beats 60% of MI colleges and 57% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $19,542 |
| 30-48k | $21,571 |
| 48-75k | $24,162 |
| 75-110k | $27,166 |
| 110k+ | $28,652 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.17 years on average (44% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $55,504 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $56,003
- Tuition and fees: $41,684
- Housing and meals: $13,424; books: $1,100

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 443–580; SAT math: 430–560; ACT: 21–27 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,054 applicants, 2,088 admitted, 484 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 73%, ACT 21–27 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 68%, ACT 18–26 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (57 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | not reported | $77,588 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $41,129 | $69,654 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $44,122 | $66,808 | $27,000 |
| Biology | not reported | $63,816 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | not reported | $54,277 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $34,112 | $54,077 | $30,500 |
| Communications | not reported | $52,309 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | $52,176 | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $36,808 | $51,559 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $42,118 | $48,453 | $30,994 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Curriculum and Instruction | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Housing and Human Environments | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Leisure and Recreational Activities | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Marketing → Marketing specialist: median wage not reported (metro), $66,780 (MI), $78,760 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $93,640 (MI), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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