Olivet Nazarene University vs. Cleary College

Olivet Nazarene University vs. Cleary University comparison

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Overview	Olivet Nazarene University	Cleary College
Location	Bourbonnais, IL	Ann Arbor, MI
Setting	Small Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	3,255	891
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#555
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	olivet.edu	cleary.edu
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Costs	Olivet Nazarene University	Cleary College
Tuition (In State)	$36,950	$22,279
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,950	$22,279
Room & Board	$9,790	$14,200
Avg Net Price	$20,059	$27,209
Avg Grant Aid	$29,708	$8,447
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	86%

Admission	Olivet Nazarene University	Cleary College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	6,196	810
Admitted	3,581	547
Acceptance Rate	57.8%	67.5%Open
Enrolled %	19%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.17
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/26	18/19
SAT Range	970/1200	950/1170
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

Academics	Olivet Nazarene University	Cleary College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (23%) Business (22%) Education (12%) Social Sciences (5%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%)	Business (79%) Computer and Information Sciences (16%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Olivet Nazarene University	Cleary College
Graduation Rate	56%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$54,900
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$30,227
Median Loan Payment	$258	$312

Diversity	Olivet Nazarene University	Cleary College
% Men	40%	59%
% Women	60%	41%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	79%
% Black	8%	5%
% Hispanic	7%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	9%

Students	Olivet Nazarene University	Cleary College
% In-State	55%	82%
% Out-of-State	43%	12%
Campus	Olivet Nazarene University	Cleary College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Olivet Nazarene University is larger than than Cleary College based on total student enrollment (3,255 students vs. 891 students)

Olivet Nazarene University vs. Cleary College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Olivet Nazarene University or Cleary College?

• Olivet Nazarene University is 65.9% more expensive to attend than Cleary College for in-state tuition ($36,950.00 vs. $22,279.00)
• Out of state tuition is 65.9% higher at Olivet Nazarene University than Cleary University ($36,950.00 vs. $22,279.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Olivet Nazarene University than Cleary College ($20,059 vs. $27,209)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olivet Nazarene University are 45% lower than costs at Cleary University ($9,790 vs. $14,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Olivet Nazarene University than Cleary University (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Olivet Nazarene University students is 251.7% larger than aid received Cleary University ($29,708 vs. $8,447)

Olivet Nazarene University vs. Cleary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Olivet Nazarene University (1078) is 128 points higher than at Cleary College (950)
• Incoming Olivet Nazarene University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cleary College (20)
• Accepted freshman Olivet Nazarene University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Cleary College (3.17)
• Cleary College has a higher acceptance rate (67.5%) than Olivet Nazarene University (57.8%)

Olivet Nazarene University vs. Cleary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Olivet Nazarene University or Cleary College? 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 Cleary College and Olivet Nazarene University.

• The graduation rate at Cleary College is higher than Olivet Nazarene University (59% vs. 56%)
• Graduates from Cleary University earn on average $12,300 more per year than Olivet Nazarene University graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $42,600)
• Olivet Nazarene University students graduate with a $5,227 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleary College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $30,227)
• Olivet Nazarene University graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Cleary College graduates. ($258 vs. $312)
• More Olivet Nazarene 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/