Cleary vs Menlo
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Cleary UniversityHowell, MICompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Menlo CollegeAtherton, CACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Menlo has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 41% at Cleary.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Cleary has the lower price after aid: $15,328 a year, against $28,103 at Menlo.
- Cleary has the lower average price after aid: $22,143 a year, against $31,100 at Menlo.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 46%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Specialized schools
Specialized schools
Location
Howell, MI
Atherton, CA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,040
840
Sports
NAIA · Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Pacific West Conference
Admission
Admission rate
68%
68%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
41%
54%
First-year retention
66%
70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,186
$76,419
Median debt
$19,500
$21,750
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,143
$31,100
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$18,046
$25,546
$30,001–$48,000
$18,917
$27,618
$48,001–$75,000
$15,328
$28,103
$75,001–$110,000
$20,797
$31,596
Over $110,000
$27,372
$37,298
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $81,341
- Accounting $63,508
- Health administration $58,986
- Human resources $54,831
- Finance $103,918
- Accounting $93,619
- Business administration $81,996
- Marketing $74,930
- Psychology $52,942
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.