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Overview |
Cleary College | AU | ||
| Location | Ann Arbor, MI | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 891 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #661 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cleary.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cleary College | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,279 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,279 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,209 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,447 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
Cleary College | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 810 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 547 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.5%Open | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8%Open | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/19 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 850/1170 | ||
| 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, 2024 |
Academics |
Cleary College | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleary College | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,900 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,227 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $312 | $258 |
Diversity |
Cleary College | AU | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
Cleary College | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Cleary College | AU | ||
| 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
- Averett University is larger than than Cleary College based on total student enrollment (1,363 students vs. 891 students)
Cleary College vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleary College or AU?
- Averett University is 68.9% more expensive to attend than Cleary College for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $22,279.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.9% higher at AU than Cleary University ($37,640.00 vs. $22,279.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Averett University than Cleary College ($23,781 vs. $27,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 25% lower than costs at Cleary University ($11,360 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Averett University than Cleary University (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 210.7% larger than aid received Cleary University ($26,246 vs. $8,447)
Cleary College vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleary College or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Cleary College .
- The average SAT score at Cleary University (950) is 37 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming Cleary College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at AU (20)
- Accepted freshman Cleary College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at AU (3.07)
- AU has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than Cleary College (67.5%)
Cleary College vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleary College or AU? 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 AU and Cleary College.
- The graduation rate at Cleary College is higher than Averett University (59% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Cleary University earn on average $6,500 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $48,400)
- Averett University students graduate with a $5,227 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleary College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $30,227)
- AU graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Cleary College graduates. ($258 vs. $312)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleary College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/