More selective than 80% of Michigan colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $39,718. College Scorecard.
Higher than 21% of Michigan colleges we cover and 27% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 54% of Michigan colleges we cover and 53% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Cleary University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 593 applicants, Cleary University admitted 295 and 91 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Cleary University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Cleary University majors, earnings & careers
Cleary University offers 11 bachelor's majors across 2 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 10
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Cleary University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $81,341 | $23,000 |
| Accounting | $63,508 | $24,039 |
| Health Administration | $58,986 | — |
| Human Resources | $54,831 | — |
Quick list of all 11 majors
- Accounting$63,508
- Business—
- Business / Corporate Communications—
- Business Administration$81,341
- Entrepreneurship—
- Health Administration$58,986
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Resources$54,831
- Management Information Systems—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Detroit
Overall prices in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,477. Housing costs 5% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 33 inches of rain a year, 33 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Livingston County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Livingston County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Cleary University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Michigan by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleary University | 68% | $22,143 | 41% | $54,186 | This school |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | 69% | $32,811 | 48% | $56,075 | |
| Siena Heights University | 69% | $17,124 | 39% | $57,529 | |
| Kuyper College | 69% | $15,644 | 50% | $41,066 | |
| Great Lakes Christian College | — | $15,524 | 36% | $31,053 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Cleary University would cost you $10,668 less per year than Concordia University Ann Arbor, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Cleary University.
- Concordia University Ann Arbor gives aided families $1,467 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Michigan resident | Cleary University | CUAA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $39,718 | $51,853 | −$12,135 |
| Average grants | −$17,575 | −$19,042 | +$1,467 |
| You pay | $22,143 | $32,811 | −$10,668 |
“+” means Cleary University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Cleary University
What is the Cleary University acceptance rate?
Cleary University accepts 68% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 295 of 593 applicants were admitted.
How much does Cleary University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $39,718 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,143 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,046 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,372.
How much do Cleary University graduates earn?
Former Cleary University students earn a median $54,186 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Cleary University graduation rate?
41% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 66% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Cleary University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/cleary-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).