Cleary University

Howell, Michigan Private nonprofit 4-year Midsize suburb

Overview

Cleary University is a private nonprofit four-year institution based in Howell, Michigan. Its campus is in a midsize suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,004, made up of 769 undergraduates and 235 graduate students.

Cleary University offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 9 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Organizational Leadership, and Accounting and Finance. It awarded 560 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

66% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

Key figures

1,004

Students enrolled

66%

First-year retention

560

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

18:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster

Programs and majors offered 9

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Business, Management and Marketing 9

Business Administration and Management CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster Online option 385 graduates
Organizational Leadership BachelorMaster Online option 155 graduates
Accounting and Finance Bachelor 8 graduates
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Master Online option 8 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other BachelorMaster Online option 4 graduates
Accounting Bachelor
Financial Planning and Services CertificateMaster Online option
Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor
Management Science Associate

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 66%
First-year retention, part-time students: 0%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 18:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees: 355
Associate degrees: 38
Master's degrees: 167

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 1,004
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 769
Graduate students, fall 2024: 235
Full-time, fall 2024: 78%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 1,449
Undergraduates, 2024-25: 1,103
Graduate students, 2024-25: 346
Full-time, 2024-25: 69%
Size category: 1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 41%
Men: 59%
White: 47%
Hispanic or Latino: 3%
Black or African American: 27%
Asian: 1%
Two or more races: 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1%
International (U.S. nonresident): 6%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 13%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs with a fully online option: 5
Online graduate programs: Yes
Students studying fully online: 18%
Students taking some online courses: 29%
Weekend or evening classes: Yes

Campus and services

Setting: Midsize suburb
Academic calendar: Semester
Carnegie classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools
Athletic association: NAIA
Athletic conference: Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
President: Alan Drimmer
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members: Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact