Cleary University Acceptance Rate
Howell, Michigan · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 593
- Admitted
- 295
- Yield
- 30.8%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 593 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Cleary University's acceptance rate has fallen from 79.3% in 2014–15 to 49.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 169 to 593 (+251%) over that period.
Its 49.7% rate makes Cleary University more selective than about 84% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 40 tracked Michigan schools, it is more selective than about 90%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (52.8% for women vs 49.7% for men, a 3.1-point gap). Cleary University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 30.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 169 | 134 | 79.3% | 97 |
| 2015–16 | 195 | 141 | 72.3% | 89 |
| 2016–17 | 331 | 155 | 46.8% | 68 |
| 2017–18 | 266 | 127 | 47.7% | 102 |
| 2018–19 | 295 | 171 | 58% | 62 |
| 2019–20 | 210 | 150 | 71.4% | 92 |
| 2020–21 | 803 | 524 | 65.3% | 120 |
| 2021–22 | 953 | 723 | 75.9% | 200 |
| 2022–23 | 810 | 547 | 67.5% | 103 |
| 2023–24 | 593 | 295 | 49.7% | 91 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 231 | 122 | 52.8% |
| Men | 338 | 168 | 49.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Cleary University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Cleary University's acceptance rate?
Cleary University's acceptance rate is 49.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (295 admitted of 593 applicants).
Is Cleary University test optional?
Cleary University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Cleary University?
Cleary University received 593 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 295.
Is Cleary University getting harder to get into?
Cleary University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 79.3% in 2014–15 to 49.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.cleary.edu/.