Adrian College Quick Facts

Founded: 1859

Location: Adrian, Mich. (pop. 22,000). Located 45 minutes from Ann Arbor and Toledo, Ohio, and 90 minutes from Detroit. [directions]

Description: Private, co-educational college of liberal arts and sciences related to The United Methodist Church. It is a traditional four-year, residential college that focuses completely on undergraduate education.

Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Mission statement: Adrian College, a liberal arts College in the United Methodist tradition, is committed to the pursuit of truth and to the dignity of all people. Through active and creative learning in a supportive community, students are challenged to achieve excellence in their academic, personal, and professional lives, and to contribute to a more socially just society.

Facilities: Twenty-one buildings including residence halls that feature voice mail, wireless internet and cable TV access in all student rooms; a 24-hour student center; a planetarium; an observatory; the Merillat Sport and Fitness Center; and Shipman Library. The student to computer ratio is 8 to 1. [Virtual Campus Tour]

Enrollment: 1,600

President: Dr. Jeffrey R. Docking

Student/faculty ratio: 13:1

Faculty: The faculty is dedicated to teaching excellence, and 88 percent hold the highest degree in their field.

Financial aid: More than 85% of students receive some form of financial aid of scholarships, loans, grants, and work study programs, or a combination of these. [more]

Scholarships: Academic, as well as for the fine arts (music, theatre, art). Renewable, and combined awards range from $6,000 to $50,000 over four years. [more]

Academic programs: Over 40 majors and pre-professional programs available. [See list.]

Athletics: 22 varsity sports total (10 for men, 12 for women), 3 club sports (ACHA hockey, dance, cheer) involving roughly 35% of the student body, 50% participate in intramurals.
Athletic conference: MIAA [Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association], NCAA Div. III. Multi-Sport Performance Stadium dedicated in 2006 for football, soccer and lacrosse
Arrington Ice Arena dedicated in October 2007 for men's and women's hockey, ACHA hockey and sychronize skating. [Athletics home page. Athletics staff.]

Nickname/Colors: Bulldogs, black and gold

Extracurricular: Over 60 clubs and organizations and activities, including: theatre, music, performance groups, intramural athletics, student government, publications, sororities and fraternities, religious groups [Chaplain's office], special interest clubs and honorary societies. [more]

Study Abroad Programs: Adrian College is affiliated with the American Institute of Foreign Study (AIFS) and with Central College Abroad to offer students the opportunity to study abroad in many foreign countries, including Australia, Germany, Mexico and many more. [more]