Cleary University
Howell, MI · Private
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Cleary University admitted 67.5% of applicants university-wide (258 of 382).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 67.5% | 258 | 382 |
| In-state | 85.0% | 170 | 200 |
| Out-of-state | 81.2% | 65 | 80 |
| International applicants | 75.0% | 15 | 20 |
| Men | 73.1% | 177 | 242 |
| Women | 64.0% | 80 | 125 |
Of 258 admitted students, 74 enrolled (28.7% yield).
Cleary University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1150
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Cleary University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $44,002/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $26,102 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,900 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $44,002/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $18,046 |
| $30k–48k | $18,917 |
| $48k–75k | $15,328 |
| $75k–110k | $20,797 |
| Over $110k | $27,372 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Cougar Country Promise — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Cleary University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application
- Official Academic Records
- Resume
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application
- Official Academic Records
- Resume
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Cleary University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Cleary University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,186
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 41.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,500
- At graduation
Cleary University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #744
Deadlines
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Cleary University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (100%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 65% of class sections have under 20 students.
Cleary University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.