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Adrian, MI · Livonia, MI

Adrian CollegeMadonna University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$25,368/yr$17,755/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$19,542/yr$14,759/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$27,000$23,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$21,571/yr$15,277/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$24,162/yr$16,912/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$27,166/yr$16,593/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$28,652/yr$22,005/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$286/mo$244/mo
Room & board (on campus)$20,260/yr$12,840/yr
Room & board (off campus)$20,260/yr$12,840/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,100/yr$672/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,050/yr$3,212/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$56,003/yr$41,038/yr
Tuition (in-state)$41,684/yr$28,440/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$41,684/yr$28,440/yr
Students with Pell Grants31%30%
Students taking federal loans71%55%
Getting in
Students who get accepted73%63%
SAT range (middle 50%)873–1140880–1080
SAT average1034980
ACT range (middle 50%)21–27No data reported
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 22–31 · Math 19–27No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received3,0541,655
Students accepted2,0881,538
Students who enrolled484265
Accepted students who enroll23%17%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores24%31%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores6%0%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredNot considered
EssayNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredRequired
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testOptional (considered if sent)Required
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate48%60%
Freshmen who come back65%72%
Typical earnings 10 years in$55,504/yr$59,058/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$39,042–$77,195$38,222–$81,197
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)53%57%
White students graduating55%64%
Black students graduating25%44%
Hispanic students graduating48%47%
Asian students graduating20%71%
Typical earnings 6 years in$42,805/yr$49,871/yr
Earn more than a HS grad72%72%
Graduate on time37%41%
Pell students who graduate37%51%
First-gen students who finish38%56%
Low-income students who finish28%51%
Students who transfer out33%28%
Typical earnings 8 years in$47,820/yr$53,389/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 30% · Parks, Recreation & Fitness 16% · Visual & Performing Arts 11%Health Professions 27% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 21% · Business, Management & Marketing 13%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 30% of degreesHealth Professions — 27% of degrees
2nd most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 16% of degreesHomeland Security & Protective Services — 21% of degrees
3rd most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 11% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 13% of degrees
4th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 8% of degreesParks, Recreation & Fitness — 7% of degrees
5th most popular programEducation — 7% of degreesEducation — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Accounting and Related Services — $62,372/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $112,237/yr
Degrees in STEM14%6.1%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,6041,632
Students per professor16 : 111 : 1
Graduate students92296
Average professor pay$6,614/mo$7,541/mo
Full-time professors44%37%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$68,386$30,676
SettingTown (distant)City (small)
LocationAdrian, MILivonia, MI
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
Founded18591937
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationBaccalaureate Colleges: Diverse FieldsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students6.3%10%
Men57%36%
Women43%64%
White students60%61%
Black students6.4%16%
Hispanic or Latino students6.2%5%
Asian students0.4%3.8%
Two or more races4.2%1.2%
Other / not reported17%2.5%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students31%42%
Part-time students0.7%19%
Students age 25+1.4%18%
Spent on teaching per student$8,132/yr$11,643/yr
Endowment$56.6M$38.0M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,664526
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$6,220/yr$6,140/yr
Meal plan charge$7,204/yr$5,560/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week18 meals/week19 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationUnited MethodistRoman Catholic
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — ArmyNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesNoYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesNoYes
On-campus day careYesNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingNoYes
Student veteran organizationNoYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNAIA Division I
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams2821
Student athletes846683
Athletic scholarships$0$5.0M
Athletics budget$5.5M$8.3M
Athletics revenue$5.5M$8.3M
Recruiting spend$69,375$12,295

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.