Cleary vs Northwood
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: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Northwood UniversityMidland, MICompass Score: Very good · Top 34%
At a glance
- Northwood has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 41% at Cleary.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Cleary has the lower price after aid: $15,328 a year, against $25,906 at Northwood.
- Cleary has the lower average price after aid: $22,143 a year, against $27,232 at Northwood.
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: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
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
Midland, MI
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
1,040
2,360
Sports
NAIA · Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
68%
65%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
41%
63%
First-year retention
66%
79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,186
$63,075
Median debt
$19,500
$20,842
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,143
$27,232
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$18,046
$25,700
$30,001–$48,000
$18,917
$25,913
$48,001–$75,000
$15,328
$25,906
$75,001–$110,000
$20,797
$26,016
Over $110,000
$27,372
$28,224
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $81,341
- Accounting $63,508
- Health administration $58,986
- Human resources $54,831
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations $77,647
- Business administration $68,679
- Public relations $68,008
- Finance $67,477
- Accounting $64,405
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.