10-yr median earnings
$55,504
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Adrian, Michigan
Adrian College
Adrian College is a private nonprofit institution in Adrian, Michigan. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $55,504
- 10-yr median earnings
- 72.5%
- Acceptance rate
- $25,368
- Avg net price / yr
- 51.8%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Adrian College pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 21%
- former-student earnings, US
- 72.5%
- acceptance rate
- 51.8%
- 150%-time completion
- +30%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Distant
Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Adrian College profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
44/100
Adrian College
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B+
$55,504
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$25,368
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate D
51.8%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$27,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B+
75.6%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
65.4%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$25,368
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
51.8%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 51.8%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Adrian College vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Adrian College ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Adrian College: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$55,504 Top 21% higher than 79% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Adrian College | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $55,504 | #1063 of 5103 | 79th |
| Average net price | $25,368 | #3971 of 5020 | 21st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 51.8% | #2825 of 4858 | 42nd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,604 | #1684 of 5462 | 69th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,604
Undergraduate enrollment
72.5%
Acceptance rate
1,034
SAT average
51.8%
150%-time completion
$55,504
10-yr median earnings
65.4%
First-year retention
How Adrian College ranks in Michigan
State rank among 145 reporting Michigan colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Adrian College | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $55,504 | #24 of 145 | 83rd |
| Average net price | $25,368 | #118 of 138 | 14th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 51.8% | #76 of 132 | 42nd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,604 | #41 of 149 | 72nd |
Highest former-student earnings in Michigan
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kettering University | $94,823 | $34,660 |
| 2 | Chamberlain University-Michigan | $92,405 | $28,045 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $83,648 | $13,138 |
| 4 | Michigan Technological University | $78,198 | $14,182 |
| 5 | Walsh College | $72,081 | - |
| 6 | University of Detroit Mercy | $71,030 | $15,232 |
| 7 | Lawrence Technological University | $69,151 | $32,918 |
| 8 | Michigan State University | $67,253 | $19,680 |
| 9 | Kalamazoo College | $65,590 | $19,072 |
| 10 | Thomas M Cooley Law School | $63,450 | - |
| 11 | Northwood University | $63,075 | $27,232 |
| 12 | Universal Technical Institute-Canton | $62,575 | $22,985 |
| 24 | Adrian CollegeThis school | $55,504 | $25,368 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 72.5% |
| SAT Average | 1,034 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 430 – 560 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 443 – 580 |
| ACT Average | 22 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 21 – 27 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Adrian College
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$19,542 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$21,571 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$24,162 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$28,652 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Adrian College - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $41,684 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $41,684 |
| Average Net Price | $25,368 |
30.8%
Pell Grant Rate
70.7%
Federal Loan Rate
$27,000
Median Debt
$286/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at Adrian College swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $19,151 to $27,209 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +12.3%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$19,151
Highest year
$27,209
Most recent (2023)
$21,504
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $19,1512023 · $21,504
Over the same years, enrollment went +1.4% (1,613 → 1,635 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
White 59.6%
African American 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
International 6.3%
Student body at a glance
42.2%
Female
31.0%
First Generation
Outcomes
65.4%
Retention Rate
$42,805
Median Earnings (6yr)
62.9%
Earning Over $25K
75.6%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 51.8% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 65.4% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $42,805 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $55,504 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 62.9% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 75.6% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $27,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $286/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 10 | 236 | $59,072 | $77,588 | $27,713 |
| Master's | 2 | 16 | $85,927 | $85,927 | - |
Top programs at Adrian College by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$85,927 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$77,588 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$69,654 median earnings
- Marketing
Marketing
$66,808 median earnings
- Biology, General
Biology, General
$63,816 median earnings
- Social Work
Social Work
$54,277 median earnings
- Criminal Justice and Corre…
Criminal Justice and Corrections
$54,077 median earnings
- Communication and Media St…
Communication and Media Studies
$52,309 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | 9 | $85,927 | - |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | 17 | $77,588 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | 27 | $69,654 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | 24 | $66,808 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | 29 | $63,816 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | Bachelor's | 11 | $54,277 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | 33 | $54,077 | $28,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | 8 | $52,309 | - |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | 7 | $52,176 | - |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | 54 | $51,559 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | 26 | $48,453 | $30,994 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's | 7 | - | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Adrian College? ▼
Adrian College is a private nonprofit institution in Adrian, Michigan. The acceptance rate is 72.5%. The average SAT score is 1,034. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,604 students.
How much do Adrian College former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Adrian College who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $55,504 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $42,805.
How much does Adrian College cost? ▼
The average net price at Adrian College is $25,368. In-state tuition is $41,684 and out-of-state tuition is $41,684. Median student debt at graduation is $27,000.
What is the graduation rate at Adrian College? ▼
Adrian College has a 51.8% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 65.4%.
Is Adrian College worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Adrian College is $27,000, while former students earn a median of $55,504 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 49% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 75.6% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $286.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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