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Cleary University

Cleary University

Howell, MI · Suburb · 738 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Cleary University, a private business-focused institution in Howell, Michigan, is highly regarded for its career-oriented education, offering premier programs in business administration, sports management, and accounting. The campus experience is close-knit and dynamic, characterized by a supportive, residential community and a thriving NAIA athletic program that fosters strong school spirit. What truly sets Cleary apart is its signature "Cleary Mind" curriculum, which integrates vital workplace skills like entrepreneurship and critical thinking into every class, alongside a powerful institutional commitment to graduate career placement.


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
Nearest airport from college
DTW · Detroit
37 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$39,718
Avg net price
$22,143
Room & board
$12,900
Tuition
$26,102
Books & supplies
$2,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,046
$30–48k
$18,917
$48–75k
$15,328
$75–110k
$20,797
$110k+
$27,372
Admissions
Admit rate
68%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
19

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Essay Requirements

This school does not appear to use the Common Application. Check the school's admissions website directly for essay requirements and application instructions.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
41%
4-yr on-time completion
35%
1st-yr retention
66%
Transfer-out rate
0%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
46%
Transferred
0%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
54%
Median earnings (6yr)
$55,077
Median earnings (10yr)
$54,186
Median debt
$19,500
Monthly loan payment
$207
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,250$26,832
Debt (90th percentile)
$40,875
Student Body
Men 61%Women 39%
18
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
30%
First-generation
42%
Median family income
$46,773
Independent students
49%
Avg age at entry
27.0
Part-time students
27%
Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
3%
Black
24%
Asian
2%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
5%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
7%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$55,077
10 years after entry
$54,186
Business Administration, Management and Operations404
Accounting and Related Services4
Hospitality Administration/Management1
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Institutional
Endowment
$1M
Classification
Special Focus (Arts/Music/Design)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions
Full-time faculty
4%
Avg faculty salary
$4,499/mo
Instructional spend/student
$3,298
Federal loan rate
54%

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