- Acceptance rate: 68% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $24,965 a year (2022–23)
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Cleary University reported an acceptance rate of 68% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Cleary University reviews each application.
Cleary University GPA requirements
Cleary University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Cleary University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Cleary University acceptance rate
Cleary University admitted 258 of 382 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 68%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Cleary University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Howell, Michigan, with 769 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Cleary University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Cleary University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Cleary University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $24,965 a year at Cleary University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Cleary University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Cleary University admitted 68% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Does Cleary University require the SAT or ACT?
Check Cleary University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Cleary University didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
How important is GPA for getting into Cleary University?
A lot: Cleary University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Cleary University?
Cleary University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Is Cleary University hard to get into?
It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. Cleary University admitted 68% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Cleary University?
Cleary University's acceptance rate was 68% for fall 2024: it admitted 258 of 382 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does it matter at Cleary University if a parent went there?
No. Cleary University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Cleary University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Cleary University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Cleary University ask for a personal statement?
No. Cleary University doesn't consider a personal statement or essay, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Cleary University cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $24,965 a year at Cleary University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Cleary University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Cleary UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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