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Overview |
Cleary College | Oakland | ||
| Location | Howell, MI | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 891 | 16,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cleary.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cleary College | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,279 | $14,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,279 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $11,192 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,209 | $15,161 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,447 | $9,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
Cleary College | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 810 | 11,110 | ||
| Admitted | 547 | 10,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.5%Open | 90.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8%Open | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 1015/1245 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Cleary College | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleary College | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,900 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,227 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $312 | $258 |
Diversity |
Cleary College | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
Cleary College | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Cleary College | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than Cleary College based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 891 students)
Cleary College vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleary College or Oakland?
- Cleary University is 53.9% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($22,279.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at Oakland than Cleary University ($23,730.00 vs. $22,279.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Cleary College ($15,161 vs. $27,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 26.9% lower than costs at Cleary University ($11,192 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Cleary University (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is 15.5% larger than aid received Cleary University ($9,755 vs. $8,447)
Cleary College vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleary College or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or Cleary College .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 120 points higher than at Cleary College (950)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Cleary College (20)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Cleary College (3.17)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Cleary College (67.5%)
Cleary College vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleary College or Oakland? 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 Oakland and Cleary College.
- The graduation rate at Cleary College is higher than Oakland University (59% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Cleary University earn on average $8,200 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $46,700)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $5,227 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleary College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $30,227)
- Oakland graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Cleary College graduates. ($258 vs. $312)
- More Oakland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleary College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/