Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,376
Graduate Enrollment: 665
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Historically Black College/University
Religious Affiliation:
United Methodist
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 58.24%
Male/Female: 24% / 76% (2017)
First generation college students: 32.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.6% (2014)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2012)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 82.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 69.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 59.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 50.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 0.1%
Black: 77.9%
Hispanic: 0.2%
Asian: 0.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 21.0%
Black: 77.9%
Hispanic: 0.2%
Asian: 0.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 21.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $38,413
In-State tuition: $24,012Out-of-State tuition: $24,012
Estimated books and supplies: $1,900 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,222 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,312 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,222 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,312 (2022)
Average Family Income: $41,134 (2017)
Median Family Income: $28,746 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 68.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 89.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $31,709 |
| $30k-48k | $32,808 |
| $48k-75k | $36,065 |
| $75k-110k | $38,330 |
| $110k+ | $38,413 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 23%6-year graduation rate: 42%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 91.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 36.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 45.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 51.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 22.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 20.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $24,084 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $39,042 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Political Science and Government. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 23 | $27,427 | $281 | $18,079 ($1,507) | $23,202 ($1,934) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | $28,287 ($2,357) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 111 | $28,604 | $286 | $31,098 ($2,592) | $51,161 ($4,263) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 16 | $654 | $55,217 ($4,601) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | History. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 89 | $28,500 | $286 | $18,808 ($1,567) | $34,218 ($2,852) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 13 | $66,263 ($5,522) | |||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, Other. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 23 | $27,000 | $286 | $20,017 ($1,668) | $32,283 ($2,690) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 54 | $27,000 | $286 | $25,467 ($2,122) | $37,458 ($3,122) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 55 | $27,000 | $286 | $27,280 ($2,273) | $41,874 ($3,490) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 19 | $643 | $41,122 ($3,427) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 26 | $27,500 | $286 | $26,211 ($2,184) | $52,521 ($4,377) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 66 | $859 | $40,252 ($3,354) | $49,251 ($4,104) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Social Work. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 11 | $27,000 | $286 | $43,992 ($3,666) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $70,767Full time faculty: 61%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $74,408,547 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $102,435,884 (2022)