Cleary vs Strayer University-Maryland
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Cleary UniversityHowell, MICatholic life on campusStrayer University-MarylandSuitland, MDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Cleary has the higher graduation rate: 41% against 38% at Strayer University-Maryland.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Cleary: $54,186, against $40,092 at Strayer University-Maryland.
- Median debt is lower at Cleary: $19,500, against $40,621 at Strayer University-Maryland.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
Location
Howell, MI
Suitland, MD
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,040
1,445
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
68%
Graduation rate
41%
38%
First-year retention
66%
100%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,143
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,046
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,917
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,328
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,797
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,372
Median debt
$19,500
$40,621
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,186
$40,092
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.