Cleary College vs. Saint Martin's University

Cleary University vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

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Overview	Cleary College	Saint Martin's University
Location	Howell, MI	Lacey, WA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,040	1,505
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#796	#607
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cleary.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	Cleary College	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$23,292	$43,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,292	$43,600
Room & Board	$12,800	$13,980
Avg Net Price	$24,965	$22,779
Avg Grant Aid	$13,563	$33,751
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	83%

Admission	Cleary College	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	593	3,473
Admitted	295	2,637
Acceptance Rate	49.7%Open	75.9%
Enrolled %	30.8%Open	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.17	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/19	14/22
SAT Range	950/1170	970/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jul 15, 2025	Jul 31, 2025

Academics	Cleary College	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	21:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (79%) Computer and Information Sciences (16%) Health Professions (5%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Cleary College	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	59%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,900	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,227	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$312	$258

Diversity	Cleary College	Saint Martin's University
% Men	10%	7%
% Women	12%	9%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	54%
% Black	5%	7%
% Hispanic	3%	13%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	0%	6%
% International	2%	8%
% Unknown Race	9%	3%

Students	Cleary College	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	82%	80%
% Out-of-State	12%	18%
Campus	Cleary College	Saint Martin's University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Martin's University is larger than than Cleary College based on total student enrollment (1,505 students vs. 1,040 students)

Cleary College vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cleary College or Saint Martin's University?

• Saint Martin's University is 87.2% more expensive to attend than Cleary College for in-state tuition ($43,600.00 vs. $23,292.00)
• Out of state tuition is 87.2% higher at Saint Martin's University than Cleary University ($43,600.00 vs. $23,292.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Martin's University than Cleary College ($22,779 vs. $24,965)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleary University are 9.2% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($12,800 vs. $13,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cleary University than Saint Martin's University (98% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 148.8% larger than aid received Cleary University ($33,751 vs. $13,563)

Cleary College vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 97 points higher than at Cleary College (950)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cleary College (20)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Cleary College (3.17)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than Cleary College (49.7%)

Cleary College vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cleary College or Saint Martin's 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 Saint Martin's University and Cleary College.

• The graduation rate at Cleary College is higher than Saint Martin's University (59% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Cleary University earn on average $6,400 more per year than Saint Martin's University graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $48,500)
• Saint Martin's University students graduate with a $5,227 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleary College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $30,227)
• Saint Martin's University graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Cleary College graduates. ($258 vs. $312)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleary College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 47%)

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