# Cleary University

Private nonprofit college in Howell, MI. IPEDS ID 169327.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/cleary-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/cleary-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 68% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,143 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 42%; beats 21% of MI colleges and 27% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $54,186; beats 54% of MI colleges and 53% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,469

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,046 |
| 30-48k | $18,917 |
| 48-75k | $15,328 |
| 75-110k | $20,797 |
| 110k+ | $27,372 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $39,718
- Tuition and fees: $26,102
- Housing and meals: $12,800; books: not reported

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 593 applicants, 295 admitted, 91 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 68%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 50%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (11 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $50,573 | $81,341 | $23,000 |
| Accounting | $43,665 | $63,508 | $24,039 |
| Health Administration | not reported | $58,986 | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | $54,831 | not reported |
| Business | $53,495 | not reported | $19,161 |
| Business / Corporate Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $100,570 (Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI), $93,640 (MI), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Accounting → Accountant / auditor: median wage $80,650 (Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI), $78,820 (MI), $83,680 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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