Clark Atlanta University
Clark Atlanta University is a private, Methodist, historically black research university in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It was founded on September 19, 1865, as Atlanta University, the first HBCU in the United States to confer graduate degrees to African Americans. In 1988, the school consolidated with Clark College to form CAU. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 64%
- Average net price: $37,702
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,702
- Graduation rate (150%): 49%
- Graduation rate (200%): 42%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 42%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $42,712
- Median earnings (8 years): $36,146
- Median earnings (6 years): $28,097
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Atlanta, GA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Clark Atlanta University include Business Administration and Management, Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other, Psychology.
- Business Administration and Management (99 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,911 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other (84 bachelor's) · median earnings $34,335 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (63 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,368 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Criminal Justice (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,012 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,413 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Fashion (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $24,420 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Political Science (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $28,554 1 year after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Social Work (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,657 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Chemistry (8 bachelor's)
- Theatre Literature, History and Criticism (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $24,420 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
Degree mix: Business 43%, Computer Science 5%, Health 2%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 18%, Communication 24%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Clark Atlanta University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $33,555 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $33,555
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $34,611
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $37,249
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $38,230
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $39,940
- In-state tuition and fees: $28,310
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $28,310
- Books and supplies: $1,900
- On-campus room and board: $12,748
- Off-campus room and board: $12,748
- Off-campus with family: $3,312
- Typical cost of attendance: $42,958
- Sticker vs net gap: 12%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 70%
- Federal loan recipients: 80%
- Average institutional grant: $11,400
- Average federal loan: $7,070
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Clark Atlanta University admits 64% of applicants. Of students admitted, 6% enrolled.
- Applications: 27,245
- Admitted: 17,497
- Enrolled: 1,000
- Yield (first-choice signal): 6%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,702
- Women: 75%
- Commuter share (estimated): 35%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 2%
- Graduate students: 412
- Graduation rate: 49%
- Come back after freshman year: 71%
- First-generation: 32%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 48%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $91,521
- Associate professor salary: $79,259
- Assistant professor salary: $70,029
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,412
- Meal plan meals per week: 41
- Average ACT: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Clark Atlanta University acceptance rate? Clark Atlanta University admits 64% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Clark Atlanta University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $33,555 a year after aid. Average net price is $37,702.
What majors does Clark Atlanta University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Biology.
What is the average salary after Clark Atlanta University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $42,712 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Clark Atlanta University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 42% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 49%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Clark Atlanta University official site: https://www.cau.edu.