Cleary University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Cleary’s 67.5% acceptance rate means admission is within reach for many applicants, so use your scores to make a thoughtful test-optional choice rather than chasing a cutoff. With a 66% freshman retention rate, also look closely at academic support, advising, and whether the campus environment fits how you learn.
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Cleary University facts and stats
Cleary University is a small private institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 769 students in a suburban setting. Cleary has a freshman retention rate of 66%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 38%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1.
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Key Cleary University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
July 15
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Cleary, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year. Reserve summer before senior year for superscore-building retakes, and because the Regular Decision deadline is July 15, a December senior-year retake should still arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Cleary is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $26,103. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
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As a private not-for-profit university, Cleary’s listed tuition and fees plus room and board total about $40,497 per year. The final amount students pay can vary based on financial need, scholarships, grants, and other aid. Families should compare the published cost with their aid offer to estimate the actual net price.
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Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Freshman housing: Priority
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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