Founded

1859 (AC History)

Location

The city of Adrian, Michigan, with 22,000 people; 45 minutes from Ann Arbor and Toledo, Ohio, and 90 minutes from Detroit.
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Facilities

Twenty-one buildings including residence halls that feature voice mail, 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.

Faculty

The faculty is dedicated to teaching excellence. Eighty-eight percent hold the highest degree in their field. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

Merit-based Scholarships

All applicants are considered for academic scholarship eligibility upon admission to the College. Students may also audition for music or theatre scholarships or provide portfolios for an art scholarship review. Academic and fine arts scholarships may be combined. All scholarships are renewable and combined awards range from $6,000 to $50,000 over four years.

Financial Aid

Adrian is committed to helping students afford a first-rate college education. More than 95% of students receive some form of financial aid of scholarships, loans, grants, and work study programs, or a combination of these.

Type of College

Private, co-educational college of liberal arts and sciences related to The United Methodist Church. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Enrollment

1050 students

Academic Majors

Accounting
Art
Arts Management
Biology
Business Administration
Management
Marketing
Chemistry
Communication Arts
    Argumentation and
       Advocacy
    Mass Mediated
       Communication
Criminal Justice
Earth Science
Economics
English
    Journalism
    Literature
    Writing
Environmental Science/Studies
Exercise Science
French
German
Health, Physical Education
    and Recreation
History
Human Services
Interior Design
International Business
International Studies
Mathematics
Music
Musical Theatre
Philosophy/Religion
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Sociology
Spanish
Teacher Education
    Elementary
    Secondary
Theatre

Pre-professional Programs

Pre-architecture
Pre-art therapy
Pre-engineering
Pre-health sciences
    Dentistry
    Medicine
    Optometry
    Podiatry
    Pharmacy
Pre-law
Pre-physical therapy
Pre-seminary
Pre-veterinary

Degrees Granted

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Business
     Administration
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Music Education Bachelor of Science

Extra-curricular Activities

Adrian offers over 60 clubs and organizations and activities, including: theatre, music, performance groups, intercollegiate and intramural athletics, student government, publications, sororities and fraternities, religious groups, special interest clubs and honorary societies.

Fraternities

Sororities

Intercollegiate Athletics

AdrianCollege athletic teams are part of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA), and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) - Division III.

Men:
    Baseball
    Basketball
    Cross Country
    Football
    Golf
    Soccer
    Tennis
    Track
Women:
    Basketball
    Cross Country
    Golf
    Soccer
    Softball
    Tennis
    Track
    Volleyball

Study Abroad Programs

Australia
Austria
Britain
China
Denmark
France
Germany
Hong Kong
Iceland
Italy
Japan
Mexico
The Netherlands
Russia
Spain