by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students are not billed the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total price of attendance at Adrian College can feel overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students receive some sort of financial aid.
What financial aid options can Adrian offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep scrolling to see how much school funding could be available to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Adrian College.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Looking at the entering class at Adrian College, 99% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid approximately 481 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 99% | $29,966 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 99% | $24,527 |
| Federal Pell grants | 37% | $5,262 |
| State/local grants | 46% | $7,382 |
| Federal student loans | 77% | $5,267 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At Adrian, approximately 96% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $29,861 (among about 1618 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 96% | $29,861 |
| Federal Pell grants | 31% | $5,269 |
| Federal student loans | 71% | $6,403 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $30,635.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $15,648 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $17,795 |
| Over $75,000 | $26,061 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $25,368 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $21,504 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Adrian’s online cost calculator: www.adrian.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator.
The median federal debt load at Adrian comes to $16,000 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $16,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $27,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $286.24/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Adrian.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,750 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $38,235 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,000 |
| Middle income | $14,990 |
| High income | $19,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,750 |
| Continuing-generation students | $20,250 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $16,250 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Adrian.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Adrian:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 7854 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $135,158,278 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 9 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $158,678 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $17,631 |
References
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