Clark Atlanta University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2001 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #544 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #496 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #13 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #5 of 13 | In Atlanta |
| #407 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 38 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Undergraduates
- 3,495
- Graduates
- 640
- Male:Female Ratio
- 23:77
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.cau.edu
Clark Atlanta University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Clark Atlanta University has an acceptance rate of 65% and is among the top 27% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 65% | 55% | 68% |
| Applicants | 27,672 | 6,802 | 20,870 |
| Admissions | 17,884 | 3,767 | 14,117 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,065 | 220 | 845 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 1 | 3 |
2,830 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
145 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
2 or 1%
submitted SAT
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2 or 1%
submitted ACT
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 2480 (60%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1270 (31%) |
| Two or more races | 262 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 53 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 38 (0.9%) |
| White | 25 (0.6%) |
| Asian | 2 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Clark Atlanta University is $29,736 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $33,555 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $34,611 |
| $48-75K | $37,249 |
| $75-110K | $38,230 |
| $110K+ | $39,940 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $23,484 | $19,020 |
| Tuition in-state | $23,484 | $19,020 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $23,484 | $19,020 |
| Fee in-district | $2,962 | $2,136 |
| Fee in-state | $2,962 | $2,136 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,962 | $2,136 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,650 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,018 |
| Room charge | $7,226 |
| Meal charge | $4,792 |
Clark Atlanta University majors
Clark Atlanta University has granted 452 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs, 145 master's across 18 programs, and 36 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Clark Atlanta University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 81 | 38 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 100 | ||
| Psychology, General | 57 | ||
| Social Work | 8 | 33 | 5 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 39 | 2 | |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 33 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 23 | 3 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 1 | 22 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 17 | ||
| Public Administration | 17 | ||
| Computer Science | 9 | 6 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 13 | ||
| Accounting | 6 | 5 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 9 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | 4 | |
| Sociology, General | 7 | 1 | |
| Theatre Literature, History and Criticism | 8 | ||
| History, General | 7 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 7 | ||
| Education, General | 6 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | 2 | |
| Physics, General | 4 | 2 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 5 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 4 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 3 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 3 | ||
| Music, General | 3 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 2 | ||
| Philosophy | 2 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 452 | 145 | 36 |
Clark Atlanta University has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 39% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 39% | 50% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Clark Atlanta University has published 3,895 scientific papers with 84,814 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Quantum and Particle physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 37 | 145 |
| 1993 | 49 | 127 |
| 1994 | 68 | 193 |
| 1995 | 84 | 220 |
| 1996 | 109 | 324 |
| 1997 | 109 | 293 |
| 1998 | 113 | 418 |
| 1999 | 95 | 603 |
| 2000 | 120 | 666 |
| 2001 | 101 | 942 |
| 2002 | 143 | 1076 |
| 2003 | 130 | 1227 |
| 2004 | 109 | 1238 |
| 2005 | 106 | 1480 |
| 2006 | 83 | 1643 |
| 2007 | 100 | 1782 |
| 2008 | 82 | 1752 |
| 2009 | 103 | 2166 |
| 2010 | 77 | 2288 |
| 2011 | 94 | 2862 |
| 2012 | 141 | 3071 |
| 2013 | 104 | 3351 |
| 2014 | 110 | 3754 |
| 2015 | 128 | 3952 |
| 2016 | 104 | 4432 |
| 2017 | 95 | 4683 |
| 2018 | 82 | 4531 |
| 2019 | 106 | 5327 |
| 2020 | 97 | 5822 |
| 2021 | 138 | 6265 |
| 2022 | 115 | 5067 |
| 2023 | 225 | 6248 |
| 2024 | 130 | 5019 |
Clark Atlanta University alumni
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Akon
- Occupations
- philanthropistbusinesspersonrapperentrepreneurrecord producer
- Biography
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Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam, known mononymously as Akon, is a Senegalese-American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist. An influential figure in world music, he rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of his single "Locked Up" (featuring Styles P). Styled in hip-hop, it preceded the release of his debut studio album Trouble (2004), which became his commercial breakthrough and spawned the R&B-styled follow-up, "Lonely" the following year.
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Emmanuel Lewis
- Occupations
- child actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Emmanuel Lewis is a retired American actor, best known for playing the title character in the sitcom Webster. He was one of American television's biggest stars in the mid-1980s.
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Eva Marcille
- Occupations
- modelactortelevision actor
- Biography
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Eva Marcille Pigford is an American actress, fashion model and television personality. She rose to prominence after she won the third cycle of America's Next Top Model. Afterwards, she starred as Tracie Evans in Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2007–2012), and landed the role of Tyra Hamilton on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless (2008–2009). Marcille later returned to reality television as a cast member on the Bravo television series The Real Housewives of Atlanta (2018–2021).
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Kenya Barris
- Occupations
- film actorscreenwritertelevision directorfilm directordirector
- Biography
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Kenya Barris is an American film and television writer, producer, director, and actor. He is best known as the creator of the ABC sitcom Black-ish (2014–2022).
General info
| Alternative names | CAU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| Motto | I'll Find a Way or Make One |
| Colors | red, black, gray |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 686 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 223 James P Brawley Drive, SW Atlanta, Georgia, 30314-4391 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 499,000 |
| Phone | 4048808000 |