Cleary College vs. Northwood University-Michigan

Cleary University vs. Northwood University Michigan comparison

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Overview	Cleary College	Northwood University-Michigan
Location	Howell, MI	Midland, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,040	2,360
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#796	#640
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cleary.edu	northwood.edu
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Costs	Cleary College	Northwood University-Michigan
Tuition (In State)	$23,292	$31,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,292	$31,400
Room & Board	$12,800	$12,500
Avg Net Price	$24,965	$26,429
Avg Grant Aid	$13,563	$20,685
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Cleary College	Northwood University-Michigan
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	593	2,074
Admitted	295	1,740
Acceptance Rate	49.7%Open	83.9%
Enrolled %	30.8%Open	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.17	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/19	17/23
SAT Range	950/1170	950/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Jul 15, 2026

Academics	Cleary College	Northwood University-Michigan
Student to Faculty Ratio	21:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (79%) Computer and Information Sciences (16%) Health Professions (5%)	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)
Outcomes	Cleary College	Northwood University-Michigan
Graduation Rate	59%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,900	$50,500
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,227	$21,775
Median Loan Payment	$312	$225

Diversity	Cleary College	Northwood University-Michigan
% Men	10%	9%
% Women	12%	7%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	67%
% Black	5%	9%
% Hispanic	3%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	9%	13%

Students	Cleary College	Northwood University-Michigan
% In-State	82%	83%
% Out-of-State	12%	15%
Campus	Cleary College	Northwood University-Michigan
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Northwood University Michigan is larger than than Cleary College based on total student enrollment (2,360 students vs. 1,040 students)

Cleary College vs. Northwood University-Michigan Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cleary College or Northwood University-Michigan?

• Northwood University Michigan is 34.8% more expensive to attend than Cleary College for in-state tuition ($31,400.00 vs. $23,292.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.8% higher at Northwood University-Michigan than Cleary University ($31,400.00 vs. $23,292.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cleary University than Northwood University-Michigan ($24,965 vs. $26,429)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwood University Michigan are 2.4% lower than costs at Cleary University ($12,500 vs. $12,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwood University Michigan than Cleary University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwood University Michigan students is 52.5% larger than aid received Cleary University ($20,685 vs. $13,563)

Cleary College vs. Northwood University-Michigan Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Cleary College or Northwood University-Michigan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwood University-Michigan or Cleary College .

• The average SAT score at Northwood University Michigan (1026) is 76 points higher than at Cleary College (950)
• Incoming Northwood University-Michigan students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Cleary College (20)
• Accepted freshman Northwood University-Michigan students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Cleary College (3.17)
• Northwood University-Michigan has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Cleary College (49.7%)

Cleary College vs. Northwood University-Michigan Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cleary College or Northwood University-Michigan? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Northwood University-Michigan and Cleary College.

• The graduation rate at Cleary College is higher than Northwood University Michigan (59% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Cleary University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Northwood University-Michigan graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $50,500)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $8,452 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleary College graduates. ($21,775 vs. $30,227)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than Cleary College graduates. ($225 vs. $312)
• More Northwood University-Michigan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleary College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 47%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/