Cleary College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University

Cleary University vs. Oklahoma Baptist University comparison

	Cleary University	Oklahoma Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cleary College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Location	Howell, MI	Shawnee, OK
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	891	1,399
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#767
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cleary.edu	okbu.edu
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Costs	Cleary College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$22,279	$29,330
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,279	$29,330
Room & Board	$14,200	$8,248
Avg Net Price	$27,209	$24,672
Avg Grant Aid	$8,447	$20,947
% Receiving Grant Aid	86%	100%

Admission	Cleary College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	810	3,403
Admitted	547	1,611
Acceptance Rate	67.5%Open	47.3%
Enrolled %	18.8%Open	22.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.17	3.68
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/19	17/24
SAT Range	950/1170	960/1160
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	Oklahoma Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (79%) Computer and Information Sciences (16%) Health Professions (5%)	Health Professions (19%) Education (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Cleary College	Oklahoma Baptist University
Graduation Rate	59%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,900	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,227	$25,875
Median Loan Payment	$312	$267

Diversity	Cleary College	Oklahoma Baptist University
% Men	59%	44%
% Women	41%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	71%
% Black	5%	6%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	0%	6%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	8%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	9%	1%

Students	Cleary College	Oklahoma Baptist University
% In-State	82%	71%
% Out-of-State	12%	29%
Campus	Cleary College	Oklahoma Baptist University
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

• Oklahoma Baptist University is larger than than Cleary College based on total student enrollment (1,399 students vs. 891 students)

Cleary College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cleary College or Oklahoma Baptist University?

• Oklahoma Baptist University is 31.6% more expensive to attend than Cleary College for in-state tuition ($29,330.00 vs. $22,279.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.6% higher at Oklahoma Baptist University than Cleary University ($29,330.00 vs. $22,279.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oklahoma Baptist University than Cleary College ($24,672 vs. $27,209)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Baptist University are 72.2% lower than costs at Cleary University ($8,248 vs. $14,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Baptist University than Cleary University (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma Baptist University students is 148% larger than aid received Cleary University ($20,947 vs. $8,447)

Cleary College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma Baptist University (1042) is 92 points higher than at Cleary College (950)
• Incoming Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Cleary College (20)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Cleary College (3.17)
• Cleary College has a higher acceptance rate (67.5%) than Oklahoma Baptist University (47.3%)

Cleary College vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cleary College or Oklahoma Baptist University? 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 Oklahoma Baptist University and Cleary College.

• The graduation rate at Cleary College is higher than Oklahoma Baptist University (59% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Cleary University earn on average $13,100 more per year than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $41,800)
• Oklahoma Baptist University students graduate with a $4,352 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleary College graduates. ($25,875 vs. $30,227)
• Oklahoma Baptist University graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Cleary College graduates. ($267 vs. $312)
• More Oklahoma Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleary College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 47%)

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