by our College Data Analytics TeamAdrian College is a private not-for-profit institution in Adrian, Michigan enrolling 1,604 undergraduates. It accepts 72% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 48%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,426 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 28%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Adrian College ranks #1,426 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 28%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
College Factual ranked Adrian as #1,426 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Adrian holds the #37 spot on the Best Colleges in Michigan ranking.
See all of the rankings for Adrian College.
The acceptance rate at Adrian College is 72%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that Adrian is a good fit for you.
About 22% of students accepted to Adrian submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 443 and 580. Math scores were between 430 and 560.
Adrian received ACT scores from 5% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 21 and 27.
Learn more about Adrian College admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at Adrian College is about average at 16 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Adrian College is 44%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Adrian College is 65%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Adrian the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 48%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Adrian College.
In the current academic year, there are 1,604 undergraduates at Adrian.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Adrian College.
The average net price of Adrian is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19,542 | $21,571 | $24,162 | $27,166 | $28,652 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Adrian, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Adrian, approximately 71% of students took out student loans averaging $6,403 a year. That adds up to $25,612 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.4%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Adrian College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Adrian College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $55,504 in their early years. This is good news for future Adrian College graduates since it is 13% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Adrian College make the most money.
Adrian College is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Adrian, Michigan. Adrian is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of Adrian College.
Contact information for Adrian College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 110 South Madison Ave., Adrian, MI 49221-2575 |
| Phone: | 5172655161 |
| Website: | www.adrian.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_College |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/adriancollegebulldogs |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/AdrianCollege |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 22 majors graduated from Adrian College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 441 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 65 | $27,578 |
| Business Administration & Management | 61 | $39,891 |
| Marketing | 32 | $40,234 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 28 | NA |
| General Biology | 24 | $25,882 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 24 | NA |
| Finance & Financial Management | 16 | NA |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 15 | $37,639 |
| Computer Science | 14 | NA |
929 students took at least one online class at Adrian College.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Adrian College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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