Cleary University Rankings

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#6613 of 14,131 In the World
#1836 of 2,597 In North America
#1748 of 2,496 In the United States
#47 of 62 In Michigan

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
68%
Avg. cost to attend
$27,209 /y
Aid receiving
86%
Undergraduates
719
Graduates
172
Male:Female Ratio
59:41
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 68% and is among the top 29% 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 68% 67% 68%
Applicants 810 557 253
Admissions 547 374 173
Freshmen enrolled full time 93 66 27
Freshmen enrolled part time 10 4 6

610 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

278 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

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

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Race or Ethnicity unknown 598 (67%)
White 195 (22%)
Black or African American 37 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 37 (4%)
Hispanic 17 (2%)
Asian 5 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Cleary University is $27,209 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
$27,209/year
Average aid awarded
$8,447
Students receiving aid
86%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $32,192
$30-48K $31,590
$48-75K $33,265
$75-110K $31,235
$110K+ $33,706

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $22,279$16,583
Tuition in-state $22,279$16,583
Tuition out-of-state $22,279$16,583
Fee in-district $1,350$1,275
Fee in-state $1,350$1,275
Fee out-of-state $1,350$1,275

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 190
Combined charge for room and board $12,600
Room charge $10,000
Meal charge $4,200

Cleary University majors

Cleary University has granted 84 bachelor's degrees across 3 programs and 73 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Cleary University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 12 74 54
Organizational Leadership 11
Accounting and Finance 8
Financial Planning and Services 7
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 2
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 1
Grand Total 12 84 73

Cleary University has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 32% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 64% 52% 73%
  • Full-time retention rate - 52%
  • Part-time retention rate - 40%

Publications & Citations

Cleary University has published 24 scientific papers with 290 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Computer Science, Biology, Psychology, Engineering, Sociology, Law, and Surgery.

Publications
24
Citations
290

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
18 / 189
Medicine
17 / 278
Political Science
11 / 66
Computer Science
10 / 50
Biology
10 / 199
Psychology
9 / 143
Engineering
9 / 104
Sociology
9 / 112
Law
9 / 66
Surgery
9 / 224
Business
8 / 129
Management
7 / 117
Physics
7 / 101
Philosophy
7 / 58
History
6 / 102
Optical Engineering
5 / 101
Health Science
5 / 47
Environmental Science
5 / 77
Genetics
5 / 128
Ophthalmology
5 / 101
Geology
4 / 65
Linguistics
4 / 46
Pathology
4 / 74
Psychiatry
4 / 95
Paleontology
4 / 65
Optometry
4 / 80
Quantum and Particle physics
3 / 28
Development Studies
3 / 41
Library and Information science
3 / 3
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
3 / 63
Geography and Cartography
3 / 27
Social Psychology
3 / 10
Botany
3 / 38
Chemistry
3 / 38
Economics
3 / 41
Neuroscience
3 / 44
Accounting
3 / 114
Media Studies
3 / 3
Archaeology
3 / 27
Nursing
3 / 60

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1995 0 5
1996 1 10
1997 0 4
1998 0 11
1999 0 14
2000 1 15
2001 1 4
2002 0 8
2003 0 6
2004 0 6
2005 1 4
2006 0 7
2007 1 4
2008 0 6
2009 1 13
2010 3 15
2011 0 14
2012 0 9
2013 1 20
2014 0 25
2015 0 13
2016 2 10
2017 0 8
2018 1 8
2019 0 13
2020 2 13

Notable alumni

  1. Winsor McCay

    Winsor McCay
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1869-1934 (aged 65)
    Occupations
    animation directordirectorcomics artistdrawerproducer
    Biography

    Zenas Winsor McCay was an American cartoonist and animator. He is best known for the comic strip Little Nemo (1905–1914; 1924–1926) 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 73)
    Enrolled in Cleary University
    In 1975 graduated with Bachelor of Business Administration
    Occupations
    campaign managerpoliticianbusiness 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 55)
    Occupations
    writerpodcasternovelistrole-playing game designerscience 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
    chief executive officerbusinessperson
    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 49)
    Occupations
    businessperson
    Biography

    Daniel Milstein is a Ukrainian American entrepreneur. 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 109
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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