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Cleary University

Cleary University

Howell, MI · Suburb · 738 students
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$22,143
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
41%
Graduation rate
43% typical
$54,186
Earnings 10 years on
$45,987 typical
68%
Acceptance rate
68% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Located in Howell, Michigan, Cleary University is a private, specialized business institution renowned for its practical, career-focused approach to higher education with standout degree programs in business administration, sports management, accounting, and analytics. The university distinguishes itself through its proprietary "Cleary Mind" curriculum, which integrates dynamic problem-solving, entrepreneurship, and hands-on business simulations directly into undergraduate coursework. Campus life offers a close-knit, highly supportive environment characterized by personalized faculty mentorship, active career development, and a vibrant NAIA athletic program that engages a substantial portion of the student body.

Wikipedia:Cleary University is a private university focused on business education with its main campus in Livingston County, Michigan, United States. It also has an education center located in Detroit. Cleary University offers certificate, ABA, BBA, MS, and MBA programs.

Location
Howell, MI, 48843 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
DTW · Detroit
37 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$26,102
Housing & food (on campus)$12,900
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$39,718
Average net price$22,143
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$26,102
Housing & food (on campus)$12,900
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$39,718
Average net price$22,143
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,046
$30–48k
$18,917
$48–75k
$15,328
$75–110k
$20,797
$110k+
$27,372
Grants from the school
99% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $11,187
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
41%
Within 4 yrs
35%
Back for yr 2
66%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 23.1% · others: 53.8% 
8 yrs after starting
46% graduated · 54% left or unknown · none transferred or still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$55,077
10 yrs after entry$54,186
Debt
Median at graduation$19,500
Monthly payment$207
Middle 50% owe$6.3k–$26.8k
90th percentile$40,875
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — business & management: $45,987 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
68%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
19
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 73.1% · women 64.0% 
Yield: 28.7% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 61%Women 39%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
30%
First-gen
42%
Family income
$46,773
Independent
49%
Age at entry
27.0
Part-time
27%
Where first-years come from
In state (MI)
78.4%
Out of state
10.8%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: PA 3 · FL 1 · GA 1 · ID 1 · NC 1

Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
3%
Black
24%
Asian
2%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
5%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
7%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's
  • Other Sports
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$55,077
After 10 yrs
$54,186
Business Administration, Management and Operations404
Accounting and Related Services4
Hospitality Administration/Management1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$1M
Full-time faculty
4%
Faculty salary
$4,499/mo
Teaching spend
$3,298
per student
Federal loans
54%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — business & management
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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