Adrian College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,262

2.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$25,922

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

72.5%

2,486 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,765

93.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

45.1%

285 Graduates

About

Adrian College is a higher education institution located in Lenawee County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Adrian College were General Biological Sciences (34 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (32 degrees), and Sport & Fitness Management (31 degrees).

In 2024, 438 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Adrian College. 54.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (316 degrees), 11.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Adrian College is $40,262, which is $12,084 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Adrian College is $40,262, which is $12,084 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,922.

In 2024, 96% of undergraduate students attending Adrian College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,262

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Adrian College was $40,262. The cost of tuition at Adrian College is $12,084 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Adrian College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,922

2024 Value

17.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Adrian College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,922. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Adrian College grew by 17.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Adrian College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,424

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Adrian College was of $13,424 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.86% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Adrian College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Adrian College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Adrian College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Adrian College received 2,486 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 18.6% annual growth. Out of those 2,486 applicants, 1,803 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,765 students enrolled at Adrian College in 2024. 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Adrian College has an overall enrollment yield of 26.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,803

Accepted Out of 2,486

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Adrian College was 72.5% (1,803 admissions from 2,486 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 68.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 18.6%, while admissions declined by 13.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Adrian College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

22%

Submission Percentage (2024)

106

Scores Submitted (2024)

22% of enrolled first-time students at Adrian College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Adrian College had a total enrollment of 1,765 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Adrian College is 1,658 students and the part-time enrollment is 107. This means that 93.9% of students enrolled at Adrian College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Adrian College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.2% White, 6.01% Hispanic or Latino, 5.89% Black or African American, 4.19% Two or More Races, 0.397% Asian, 0.283% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.227% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Adrian College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (30.9%), followed by White Female (29.7%) and Black or African American Male (5.13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.1%), followed by White Male (36.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.46%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Adrian College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,765 students. The full-time enrollment at Adrian College is 1,658 and the part-time enrollment is 107. This means that 93.9% of students enrolled at Adrian College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Adrian College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Adrian College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Adrian College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Adrian College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,080 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
106 enrolled students
Black or African American
104 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Adrian College is 61.2% White, 6.01% Hispanic or Latino, 5.89% Black or African American, 4.19% Two or More Races, 0.397% Asian, 0.283% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.227% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 278 students (15.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 36 more women than men received degrees from Adrian College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Adrian College is white (316 degrees awarded). There were 11.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Adrian College is General Biological Sciences (34 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (32 degrees) and Sport & Fitness Management (31 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Adrian College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (72 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), and Biology (41 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Adrian College are Physicians (423,521 people), Other managers (291,760 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (196,918 people), Postsecondary teachers (183,318 people), and Police officers (153,763 people).

The most specialized majors at Adrian College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (72 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), Biology (41 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (30 degrees), and Protective Services (26 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Adrian College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Adrian College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (72 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), Biology (41 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (30 degrees), and Protective Services (26 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Adrian College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (627,039 people), Elementary & secondary schools (502,443 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (480,829 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (374,529 people), and Offices of physicians (217,456 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Adrian College.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
5 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
4 degrees awarded
General Psychology
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Adrian College was General Business Administration & Management with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Adrian College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

201

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

237

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 201 degrees were awarded to men at Adrian College, which is 0.848 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (237).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Adrian College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Adrian College in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 3.88 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Adrian College in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 3.57 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 40% of students graduating from Adrian College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (59.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Adrian College is Female and White (59.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10.6% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
316 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
27 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Adrian College is white (316 degrees awarded). There were 11.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

7.99% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
187 degrees awarded
White Female
181 degrees awarded
White Female
177 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Adrian College is white female (187 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (181 degrees).

Operations

Adrian College has an endowment valued at nearly $56.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.1M (5.48%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Adrian College had a total salary expenditure of 54.7M. Adrian College employs 34 Professors, 26 Assistant professors and 11 Associate professors. Most academics at Adrian College are Male Professor (20), Female Professor (14), and Male Assistant professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Adrian College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 80 employees, Service, with 47 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees.

Endowment

$56.6M

2024 Endowment

11.9%

growth from 2023

Adrian College has an endowment valued at about $56.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Adrian College grew 11.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.13M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Adrian College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$18.7M

2024 Salaries

2.86%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Adrian College paid a median of $18.7M in salaries, which represents 34.2% of their overall expenditure ($54.7M) and a 2.86% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.45% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.63% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$5.79M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Adrian College paid a total of $5.79M to 73 employees working as instructors, which represents 31% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Adrian College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 80 employees, Service with 47 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees.

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