Clayton State University
Clayton State University is a public university in Morrow, Georgia, United States. It serves Metro Atlanta and is part of the University System of Georgia.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 68%
- Average net price: $8,192
- Undergraduate enrollment: 6,457
- Graduation rate (150%): 41%
- Graduation rate (200%): 38%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 43%
- Student to faculty ratio: 20:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $49,179
- Median earnings (8 years): $45,852
- Median earnings (6 years): $41,633
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Morrow, GA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Clayton State University include Community Psychology, Health Services, Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- Community Psychology (96 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,032 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Health Services (84 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,140 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (69 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,110 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,500
- Business Administration and Management (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,740 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,787
- Nursing (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $96,160 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Business (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $33,735 1 year after graduation · median debt $29,000
- Information Technology (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,899 4 years after graduation · median debt $34,000
- Computer Science (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $94,876 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Accounting (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,862 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,259
- Dental Hygiene (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,402 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,375
Degree mix: Business 41%, Computer Science 12%, Health 28%, Biological Sciences 3%, Psychology 15%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Clayton State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,405 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $7,405
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $7,032
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $9,755
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $12,095
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $14,161
- In-state tuition and fees: $5,180
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $16,532
- Books and supplies: $1,250
- On-campus room and board: $12,226
- Off-campus room and board: $12,186
- Off-campus with family: $3,934
- Typical cost of attendance: $17,415
- Sticker vs net gap: 53%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 52%
- Federal loan recipients: 38%
- Average institutional grant: $4,125
- Average federal loan: $6,915
- Median debt at graduation: $25,706
Admissions
Clayton State University admits 68% of applicants. Of students admitted, 40% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,870
- Admitted: 1,280
- Enrolled: 518
- Yield (first-choice signal): 40%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 6,457
- Women: 70%
- Commuter share (estimated): 81%
- Part-time undergraduates: 38%
- Age 25 and older: 31%
- Graduate students: 434
- Graduation rate: 41%
- Come back after freshman year: 71%
- First-generation: 38%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 61%
- Student to faculty: 20:1
- Professor salary: $87,848
- Associate professor salary: $79,118
- Assistant professor salary: $72,058
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,246
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 960
- Average ACT: 17
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Clayton State University acceptance rate? Clayton State University admits 68% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Clayton State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,405 a year after aid. Average net price is $8,192.
What majors does Clayton State University offer? Popular programs include Community Psychology, Health Services, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business Administration and Management, Nursing.
What is the average salary after Clayton State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $49,179 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Clayton State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 43% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 41%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Clayton State University official site: https://clayton.edu.