Cleary College vs. Siena Heights University

Cleary University vs. Siena Heights University comparison

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Overview	Cleary College	Siena Heights University
Location	Howell, MI	Adrian, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	891	1,857
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#490
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cleary.edu	sienaheights.edu
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Costs	Cleary College	Siena Heights University
Tuition (In State)	$22,279	$28,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,279	$28,000
Room & Board	$14,200	$12,200
Avg Net Price	$27,209	$20,074
Avg Grant Aid	$8,447	$21,168
% Receiving Grant Aid	86%	100%

Admission	Cleary College	Siena Heights University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	810	1,545
Admitted	547	1,004
Acceptance Rate	67.5%Open	65%
Enrolled %	18.8%Open	27.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.17	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/19	20/27
SAT Range	950/1170	930/1133
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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Cleary College	Siena Heights University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (79%) Computer and Information Sciences (16%) Health Professions (5%)	Business (23%) Health Professions (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Cleary College	Siena Heights University
Graduation Rate	59%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,900	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,227	$17,746
Median Loan Payment	$312	$183

Diversity	Cleary College	Siena Heights University
% Men	59%	44%
% Women	41%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	60%
% Black	5%	11%
% Hispanic	3%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	9%	19%

Students	Cleary College	Siena Heights University
% In-State	82%	70%
% Out-of-State	12%	27%
Campus	Cleary College	Siena Heights 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

• Siena Heights University is larger than than Cleary College based on total student enrollment (1,857 students vs. 891 students)

Cleary College vs. Siena Heights University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cleary College or Siena Heights University?

• Siena Heights University is 25.7% more expensive to attend than Cleary College for in-state tuition ($28,000.00 vs. $22,279.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.7% higher at Siena Heights University than Cleary University ($28,000.00 vs. $22,279.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Siena Heights University than Cleary College ($20,074 vs. $27,209)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Siena Heights University are 16.4% lower than costs at Cleary University ($12,200 vs. $14,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Siena Heights University than Cleary University (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Siena Heights University students is 150.6% larger than aid received Cleary University ($21,168 vs. $8,447)

Cleary College vs. Siena Heights University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Siena Heights University (1027) is 77 points higher than at Cleary College (950)
• Incoming Siena Heights University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Cleary College (20)
• Accepted freshman Siena Heights University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Cleary College (3.17)
• Cleary College has a higher acceptance rate (67.5%) than Siena Heights University (65%)

Cleary College vs. Siena Heights University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cleary College or Siena Heights 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 Siena Heights University and Cleary College.

• The graduation rate at Cleary College is higher than Siena Heights University (59% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Cleary University earn on average $12,500 more per year than Siena Heights University graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $42,400)
• Siena Heights University students graduate with a $12,481 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleary College graduates. ($17,746 vs. $30,227)
• Siena Heights University graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Cleary College graduates. ($183 vs. $312)
• More Siena Heights University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleary College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 47%)

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