Cleary College vs. West Virginia University Tech

Cleary University vs. West Virginia University Institute of Technology comparison

	Cleary University	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cleary College	West Virginia University Tech
Location	Howell, MI	Montgomery, WV
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,040	1,448
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#796	#806
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cleary.edu	wvutech.edu
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Costs	Cleary College	West Virginia University Tech
Tuition (In State)	$23,292	$8,064
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,292	$20,120
Room & Board	$12,800	$13,020
Avg Net Price	$24,965	$11,015
Avg Grant Aid	$13,563	$9,577
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	93%

Admission	Cleary College	West Virginia University Tech
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	593	1,005
Admitted	295	613
Acceptance Rate	49.7%Open	61%
Enrolled %	30.8%Open	50.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.17	3.51
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/19	18/24
SAT Range	950/1170	900/1120
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, 2026	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Cleary College	West Virginia University Tech
Student to Faculty Ratio	21:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (79%) Computer and Information Sciences (16%) Health Professions (5%)	Engineering (32%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (15%) Engineering Technology (14%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Cleary College	West Virginia University Tech
Graduation Rate	59%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,900	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,227	$24,001
Median Loan Payment	$312	$248

Diversity	Cleary College	West Virginia University Tech
% Men	10%	9%
% Women	12%	22%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	72%
% Black	5%	8%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	9%
% Unknown Race	9%	3%

Students	Cleary College	West Virginia University Tech
% In-State	82%	80%
% Out-of-State	12%	20%
Campus	Cleary College	West Virginia University Tech
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• West Virginia University Institute of Technology is larger than than Cleary College based on total student enrollment (1,448 students vs. 1,040 students)

Cleary College vs. West Virginia University Tech Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cleary College or West Virginia University Tech?

• Cleary University is 188.8% more expensive to attend than West Virginia University Tech for in-state tuition ($23,292.00 vs. $8,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.8% higher at Cleary College than West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($23,292.00 vs. $20,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than Cleary College ($11,015 vs. $24,965)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleary University are 1.7% lower than costs at West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($12,800 vs. $13,020)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cleary University than West Virginia University Institute of Technology (98% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cleary University students is 41.6% larger than aid received West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($13,563 vs. $9,577)

Cleary College vs. West Virginia University Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at West Virginia University Institute of Technology (982) is 32 points higher than at Cleary College (950)
• Incoming West Virginia University Tech students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Cleary College (20)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia University Tech students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Cleary College (3.17)
• West Virginia University Tech has a higher acceptance rate (61%) than Cleary College (49.7%)

Cleary College vs. West Virginia University Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cleary College or West Virginia University Tech? 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 West Virginia University Tech and Cleary College.

• The graduation rate at Cleary College is higher than West Virginia University Institute of Technology (59% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Cleary University earn on average $4,300 more per year than West Virginia University Tech graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $50,600)
• West Virginia University Institute of Technology students graduate with a $6,226 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleary College graduates. ($24,001 vs. $30,227)
• West Virginia University Tech graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Cleary College graduates. ($248 vs. $312)
• More West Virginia University Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleary College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 47%)

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