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	Ann Arbor, MI	Montgomery, WV
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	891	1,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#832
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)	$22,279	$7,848
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,279	$19,584
Room & Board	$14,200	$11,676
Avg Net Price	$27,209	$9,529
Avg Grant Aid	$8,447	$8,830
% Receiving Grant Aid	86%	99%

Admission	Cleary College	West Virginia University Tech
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	810	830
Admitted	547	536
Acceptance Rate	67.5%Open	64.6%
Enrolled %	18.8%Open	55.6%
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	900/1130
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	West Virginia University Tech
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	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	59%	52%
% Women	41%	48%
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%	9%
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 (1,481 students vs. 891 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 183.9% more expensive to attend than West Virginia University Tech for in-state tuition ($22,279.00 vs. $7,848.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at Cleary College than West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($22,279.00 vs. $19,584.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than Cleary College ($9,529 vs. $27,209)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University Institute of Technology are 21.6% lower than costs at Cleary University ($11,676 vs. $14,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than Cleary University (99% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia University Institute of Technology students is 4.5% larger than aid received Cleary University ($8,830 vs. $8,447)

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)
• Cleary College has a higher acceptance rate (67.5%) than West Virginia University Tech (64.6%)

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/