Cleary University
Howell, MI · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
68%Acceptance rate
$22,143Average net price / year
41%Graduation rate
$54,186Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,500Median debt at graduation
738Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $26,102
- Total cost of attendance
- $39,718
- Room & board
- $12,900
- Books & supplies
- $2,000
- 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
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 67.5%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $55,077
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,186
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Students with federal loans
- 54%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 23 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | — | $53,495 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 404 | $50,573 | $21,999 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 4 | $43,665 | $21,374 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $58,986 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | $54,831 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems and Services | 4 | $85,807 | $25,928 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 115 | $54,222 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 738
- Graduate students
- 346
- Part-time
- 27%
- Women / men
- 39% / 61%
- White
- 58%
- Hispanic
- 3%
- Black
- 24%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $40,491 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 4%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.cleary.edu
- Also known as
- Cleary College
Most popular fields
- Business & Management – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Cleary University?
67.5% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Cleary University cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,143 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $26,102 and the full cost of attendance is $39,718.
How much do Cleary University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,186 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
41% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.