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Adrian College

Adrian, Michigan. 1,604 undergraduates. Admits 73% of applicants.

51%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$31,986Average net price per year61% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$56,860Median earnings 10 years after starting3% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 47% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($56,860).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$30,873
$30,000–$48,000$31,042
$48,001–$75,000$26,284
$75,001–$110,000$30,979
Over $110,000$36,282

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $42,764.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate51%54%
Return for second year65%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$45,962$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$56,860$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

64 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services11—$86,649—
Business Administration, Management and Operations29$48,439$68,255$27,000
Biology, General34$35,365$66,087$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness64$34,599$63,562$27,000
Marketing15$53,267$61,008$27,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections23$42,778$58,438$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas26$46,684—$29,000
Design and Applied Arts16$38,619—$27,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research9———
Communication and Media Studies1———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication5———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians1———
Computer Science8———
Education, General1———
Curriculum and Instruction14———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods1———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
English Language and Literature, General8———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology6———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences1———
Mathematics3———
Philosophy1———
Chemistry1———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences4———
Physics2———
Psychology, General11———
Social Work9———
Political Science and Government6———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Fine and Studio Arts1———
Music4———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management2———
Health and Medical Administrative Services3———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions4———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations4———
Finance and Financial Management Services10———
International Business2———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations5———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations2———
History1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

73%Admission rate
1,034Average SAT of admitted students
21–27ACT middle 50%
16:1Students per faculty member
34%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Adrian College cost per year?
The average net price at Adrian College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $31,986 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Adrian College graduates earn?
Former Adrian College students earn a median of $56,860 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Adrian College?
51% of Adrian College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Adrian College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Adrian College is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.