Cleary University Rankings

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#6553 of 14,131 In the World
#1816 of 2,597 In North America
#1728 of 2,496 In the United States
#45 of 62 In Michigan

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
50%
Avg. cost to attend
$24,965 /y
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
811
Graduates
229
Male:Female Ratio
56:44
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
cleary.edu

Cleary University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Cleary University has an acceptance rate of 50% and is among the top 15% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 50% 50% 53%
Applicants 593 338 231
Admissions 295 168 122
Freshmen enrolled full time 85 56 29
Freshmen enrolled part time 6 3 3

397 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

193 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 543 (52%)
Black or African American 279 (27%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 87 (8%)
Nonresident Alien 48 (5%)
Hispanic 43 (4%)
Two or more races 22 (2%)
Asian 14 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Cleary University is $24,965 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$24,965/year
Average aid awarded
$13,563
Students receiving aid
98%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $15,486
$30-48K $18,957
$48-75K $22,141
$75-110K $23,854
$110K+ $23,955

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $23,292$17,738
Tuition in-state $23,292$17,738
Tuition out-of-state $23,292$17,738
Fee in-district $1,550$1,425
Fee in-state $1,550$1,425
Fee out-of-state $1,550$1,425

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 190
Combined charge for room and board $12,600
Room charge $8,600
Meal charge $4,200

Cleary University majors

Cleary University has granted 409 bachelor's degrees across 7 programs and 139 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Cleary University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 6 376 1
Organizational Leadership 16 110
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 11 4
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 13
Financial Planning and Services 6
Knowledge Management 4
Accounting 3
Accounting and Finance 1
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 1
International Business & Trade & Commerce 1
Management Science 1
Office Management and Supervision 1
Grand Total 7 409 139

Cleary University has a graduation rate of 39%, which is among the 23% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 39% 41% 38%
  • Full-time retention rate - 64%
  • Part-time retention rate - 25%

Publications & Citations

Cleary University has published 31 scientific papers with 628 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Psychology, Engineering, Biology, Sociology, and Philosophy.

Publications
31
Citations
628

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
22 / 612
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
21 / 262
Political Science
14 / 124
Computer Science
13 / 95
Law
12 / 124
Psychology
11 / 314
Engineering
11 / 182
Biology
10 / 325
Sociology
9 / 118
Philosophy
9 / 74
Surgery
8 / 225
Management
7 / 124
Business
7 / 124
Health Science
6 / 115
Physics
6 / 87
Environmental Science
6 / 78
Geology
5 / 62
Linguistics
5 / 58
Pathology
5 / 252
Psychiatry
5 / 243
Optical Engineering
4 / 85
Quantum and Particle physics
4 / 33
Development Studies
4 / 103
Library and Information science
4 / 4
Aerospace Engineering
4 / 87
Social Psychology
4 / 17
Mathematics
4 / 84
Economics
4 / 103
Statistics
4 / 84
Genetics
4 / 122
History
4 / 105
Mechanical Engineering
4 / 89
Paleontology
4 / 62
Cardiology
4 / 252
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
3 / 84
Cyber Security
3 / 8
Immunology
3 / 171
Petroleum Engineering
3 / 54
Ophthalmology
3 / 85
Gerontology
2 / 0

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 2 0
1995 1 5
1996 1 10
1997 0 6
1998 0 11
1999 0 14
2000 1 16
2001 1 5
2002 0 9
2003 1 8
2004 0 17
2005 1 9
2006 0 10
2007 1 9
2008 1 16
2009 1 20
2010 1 23
2011 1 26
2012 1 19
2013 0 31
2014 1 38
2015 1 35
2016 3 34
2017 0 21
2018 1 30
2019 1 39
2020 2 30

Notable alumni

  1. Winsor McCay

    Winsor McCay
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1869-1934 (aged 65)
    Occupations
    science fiction writerscreenwritercartoonistanimatorfilm producer
    Biography

    Zenas Winsor McCay was an American cartoonist and animator. He is best known for the comic strip Little Nemo (1905–1914; 1924–1927) and the animated film Gertie the Dinosaur (1914). For contractual reasons, he worked under the pen name Silas on the comic strip Dream of the Rarebit Fiend.

  2. Vern Buchanan

    Vern Buchanan
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1951-.. (age 74)
    Enrolled in Cleary University
    In 1975 graduated with Bachelor in Business Administration
    Occupations
    politiciancampaign managerbusiness executive
    Biography

    Vernon Gale Buchanan is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 16th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, he first entered Congress in 2007, representing Florida's 13th congressional district until redistricting. His district is anchored by Bradenton.

  3. Scott Sigler

    Scott Sigler
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    role-playing game designernovelistpodcasterwriterscience fiction writer
    Biography

    Scott Carl Sigler is an American author of science fiction and horror and a podcaster. Scott is a New York Times No. 1 bestselling author of nineteen novels, seven novellas, dozens of short stories, and thousands of podcast episodes. He is a co-founder of Empty Set Entertainment, which publishes his young adult Galactic Football League series. He lives in San Diego.

  4. William Agee

    William Agee
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1938-2017 (aged 79)
    Occupations
    businesspersonchief executive officer
    Biography

    William McReynolds Agee was an American business executive. In 1976 at age 38, he was appointed president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Bendix Corporation. From 1988 to 1995, Agee was the chairman, president, and CEO of Morrison-Knudsen.

  5. Daniel Milstein

    Daniel Milstein
    Born in
    Ukraine Flag Ukraine
    Years
    1975-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    businessperson
    Biography

    Daniel Milstein is an American entrepreneur of Jewish–Ukrainian origin, agent of many Russian NHL players. Milstein’s 2013 autobiography 17 Cents and a Dream detailed his family’s emigration from Ukraine on the day the country affirmed its independence from the then-USSR. He is the Founder and CEO of Gold Star Financial Group, NHL agent with Gold Star Hockey. He is the founder and owner of Gold Star group, which includes Gold Star Financial Group and Gold Star Sports. Notable clients include Pavel Datsyuk, Nikita Kucherov and Ilya Mikheyev.

  6. Linda Puchala

    Linda Puchala
    Occupations
    official
    Biography

    Linda Puchala is an American government official who has served as a member of the National Mediation Board since 2009. Puchala is the former president of the Association of Flight Attendants.

General info

Alternative names Cleary College
Founded 1883
Colors red, blue
Total FTE staff 114
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools

Location and contacts

Address 3750 Cleary Drive
Howell, Michigan, 48843
United States
City population 10,000
Phone 8006861883

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