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How strong are the academics at Adrian College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
41%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Adrian has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Adrian College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Adrian's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Adrian College:

66%
First-year retention rate
41%
4-year grad rate
52%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Adrian College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
19.8
22.44
25.08
27.72
30.36
33

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Japanese Studies 1
  • Japanese Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 28
  • Biochemistry 4
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
  • Neuroscience 0
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 24
  • Business Administration and Management, General 24
  • Accounting 17
  • Finance, General 6
  • Fashion Merchandising 4
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 4
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 2
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 2
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
  • Project Management 0
  • Organizational Leadership 0
  • Management Information Systems, General 0
  • Actuarial Science 0
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations 0
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 8
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 6
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 6
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 0
  • Computer Science 0
Education
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 8
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 7
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5
  • Music Teacher Education 2
  • Art Teacher Education 2
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 2
  • Curriculum and Instruction 1
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 0
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • History Teacher Education 0
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Facilities Planning and Management 1
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 10
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 4
  • Public Health, General 0
  • Health Services Administration 0
History
  • History, General 2
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 22
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 5
  • Corrections Administration 3
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 2
  • Corrections Administration 1
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 0
  • Data Analytics, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 3
  • Environmental Science 2
  • Environmental Science 2
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 33
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 21
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Physics, General 2
  • Physics, General 1
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 1
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 11
  • Psychology, General 1
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 11
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • Sociology, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Interior Design 8
  • Graphic Design 5
  • Music Performance, General 4
  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management 3
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 3
  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management 0
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management 0
  • Music, General 0
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 0
  • Musical Theatre 0

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