Cleary Rankings and Evaluation
The following statements evaluate Cleary University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
- Its tuition & fees of $26,102 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (68%) is average.
- It has small number of students of 1,004.
- The financial aid amount ($13,778) is higher.
- It offers limited area of study (15 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Cleary are $26,102 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Cleary University $26,102
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $25,966
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Cleary are $21,879 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Cleary University $21,879
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $18,726
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Cleary is 68% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Cleary University 68%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 73%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Cleary is 29% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Cleary University 29%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 31%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Cleary is 41% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Cleary University 41%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 56%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Cleary is 66% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Cleary University 66%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 74%
Student Population
The total student population at Cleary is 1,004 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Cleary University 1,004
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,809
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Cleary is $13,778 which is 52.79% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Cleary University $13,778
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $15,381
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Cleary is 18 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Cleary University 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Cleary offers 15 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Cleary University 15
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 55
Number of Online Programs
Cleary offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
