Cleary College vs. University of Charleston

Cleary University vs. University of Charleston comparison

	Cleary University	University of Charleston	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cleary College	University of Charleston
Location	Howell, MI	Charleston, WV
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	891	3,059
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#691
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cleary.edu	ucwv.edu
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Costs	Cleary College	University of Charleston
Tuition (In State)	$22,279	$31,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,279	$31,400
Room & Board	$14,200	$10,200
Avg Net Price	$27,209	$21,308
Avg Grant Aid	$8,447	$22,422
% Receiving Grant Aid	86%	100%

Admission	Cleary College	University of Charleston
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	810	1,571
Admitted	547	1,064
Acceptance Rate	67.5%Open	67.7%
Enrolled %	18.8%Open	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.17	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/19	19/23
SAT Range	950/1170	985/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Jul 15, 2025

Academics	Cleary College	University of Charleston
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (79%) Computer and Information Sciences (16%) Health Professions (5%)	Health Professions (26%) Business (26%) Biology (14%) Education (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Cleary College	University of Charleston
Graduation Rate	59%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,900	$45,200
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,227	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$312	$211

Diversity	Cleary College	University of Charleston
% Men	59%	60%
% Women	41%	40%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	58%
% Black	5%	9%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	2%	7%
% Unknown Race	9%	22%

Students	Cleary College	University of Charleston
% In-State	82%	57%
% Out-of-State	12%	30%
Campus	Cleary College	University of Charleston
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

• University of Charleston is larger than than Cleary College based on total student enrollment (3,059 students vs. 891 students)

Cleary College vs. University of Charleston Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cleary College or University of Charleston?

• University of Charleston is 40.9% more expensive to attend than Cleary College for in-state tuition ($31,400.00 vs. $22,279.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.9% higher at University of Charleston than Cleary University ($31,400.00 vs. $22,279.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Charleston than Cleary College ($21,308 vs. $27,209)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Charleston are 39.2% lower than costs at Cleary University ($10,200 vs. $14,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Charleston than Cleary University (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Charleston students is 165.4% larger than aid received Cleary University ($22,422 vs. $8,447)

Cleary College vs. University of Charleston Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Charleston (994) is 44 points higher than at Cleary College (950)
• Incoming University of Charleston students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Cleary College (20)
• Accepted freshman Cleary College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at University of Charleston (3.13)
• University of Charleston has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Cleary College (67.5%)

Cleary College vs. University of Charleston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cleary College or University of Charleston? 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 University of Charleston and Cleary College.

• The graduation rate at Cleary College is higher than University of Charleston (59% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Cleary University earn on average $9,700 more per year than University of Charleston graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $45,200)
• University of Charleston students graduate with a $9,727 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleary College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $30,227)
• University of Charleston graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than Cleary College graduates. ($211 vs. $312)
• More University of Charleston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleary College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)

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