Adrian College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 72.6% acceptance rate, Adrian is accessible, but the retention and graduation numbers make fit and preparation important. Because Adrian is test-optional, submit scores only if they strengthen your case. Aim for the upper half of admitted students: around 1160 SAT or 27 ACT.
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Adrian College facts and stats
Adrian College enrolls about 1,675 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Adrian has a freshman retention rate of 65% and a 6-year graduation rate of 45%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16:1.
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How do your scores compare at Adrian?
Key Adrian College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Adrian, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so you can use the summer before senior year for a retake and possible superscore gains. Because Adrian’s Regular Decision deadline is August 1, fall senior-year retakes will not arrive in time for this application, so treat the summer retake window as your last chance for Adrian.
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What you'll actually pay
Adrian’s tuition and fees are $42,782, and 84% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $15,800, which can help reduce the amount families pay. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
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Adrian College’s listed cost of attendance is about $56,206, including tuition, fees, room, and board. Aid is common, with 84% of students receiving financial assistance and an average aid package of $27,013. Merit awards average $15,800, which can substantially reduce the sticker price for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $27,741.
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81% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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