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About Adrian College

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Adrian College is a private liberal arts college in Adrian, MI, known for its small private college, test optional, and business and premed focus. With an acceptance rate of 69%, Adrian College is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 507 students each year. Adrian College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 940–1160, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Adrian College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $31,586 per year; the sticker price of $56,897 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Adrian College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

69%
Overall Accept Rate
1050
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 940 – 1160 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Adrian College

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Demonstrated Interest
Adrian College is a small residential campus in southeastern Michigan where personal connections matter, so visiting in person or attending a virtual info session signals genuine interest to admissions staff who can actually remember your name.
Demonstrated Interest
Reach out directly to a professor or coach in your area of interest at Adrian, because the college emphasizes close faculty relationships and a direct email to an academic department can strengthen your file in a way it would not at a larger university.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Adrian College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$57k/yr$19.5k
30k-48k~$57k/yr$21.6k
48k-75k~$57k/yr$24.2k
75k-110k~$57k/yr$27.2k
110k+~$57k/yr$28.7k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

56%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$43k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
1,687
Undergrad Enrollment
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