Private not-for-profit

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Cleary University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate67.5%

Cleary’s 67.5% acceptance rate means admission is within reach for many applicants, so use your scores to make a thoughtful test-optional choice rather than chasing a cutoff. With a 66% freshman retention rate, also look closely at academic support, advising, and whether the campus environment fits how you learn.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Cleary University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Cleary University is a small private institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 769 students in a suburban setting. Cleary has a freshman retention rate of 66%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 38%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1.

Location

Howell, MI

Undergrad Enrollment769

Freshman Retention66%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio18:1

Graduation Rate38%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Cleary University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

July 15

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

March 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Cleary, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year. Reserve summer before senior year for superscore-building retakes, and because the Regular Decision deadline is July 15, a December senior-year retake should still arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Cleary is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $26,103. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.

Tuition and Fees$26,103

Room and Board$14,394

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application FeeN/A

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at GradN/A

As a private not-for-profit university, Cleary’s listed tuition and fees plus room and board total about $40,497 per year. The final amount students pay can vary based on financial need, scholarships, grants, and other aid. Families should compare the published cost with their aid offer to estimate the actual net price.