Clark Atlanta University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1935 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #527 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #478 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #5 of 13 | In Atlanta |
| #403 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 33 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 64%
- Undergraduates
- 3,618
- Graduates
- 634
- 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 64% and is among the top 26% 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 | 64% | 55% | 67% |
| Applicants | 27,245 | 6,781 | 20,464 |
| Admissions | 17,497 | 3,739 | 13,758 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 994 | 211 | 783 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 2 | 4 |
2,868 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
179 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 2244 (53%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1711 (40%) |
| Two or more races | 201 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 44 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 29 (0.7%) |
| White | 16 (0.4%) |
| Asian | 3 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Clark Atlanta University is $31,223 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 | $37,356 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $39,270 |
| $48-75K | $39,009 |
| $75-110K | $39,514 |
| $110K+ | $38,680 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $25,128 | $20,160 |
| Tuition in-state | $25,128 | $20,160 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $25,128 | $20,160 |
| Fee in-district | $3,182 | $2,314 |
| Fee in-state | $3,182 | $2,314 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,182 | $2,314 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,412 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,748 |
| Room charge | $7,558 |
| Meal charge | $5,190 |
Clark Atlanta University majors
Clark Atlanta University has granted 439 bachelor's degrees across 25 programs, 137 master's across 15 programs, and 28 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Clark Atlanta University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 99 | 40 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 84 | ||
| Psychology, General | 63 | ||
| Social Work | 13 | 30 | 2 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 40 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 12 | 19 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 27 | 1 | |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 23 | ||
| Public Administration | 23 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 16 | 1 | |
| Chemistry, General | 8 | 3 | |
| Computer Science | 7 | 4 | |
| Accounting | 6 | 3 | |
| Theatre Literature, History and Criticism | 8 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 7 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 7 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 6 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | 4 | |
| Sociology, General | 5 | 1 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 5 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | 2 | |
| Music, General | 3 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 3 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 2 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 2 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 2 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | ||
| Education, General | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | ||
| History, General | 1 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 439 | 137 | 28 |
Clark Atlanta University has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 40% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 49% | 38% | 52% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Clark Atlanta University has published 3,940 scientific papers with 88,597 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, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 49 | 127 |
| 1994 | 68 | 193 |
| 1995 | 84 | 221 |
| 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 | 1241 |
| 2005 | 106 | 1480 |
| 2006 | 83 | 1645 |
| 2007 | 100 | 1782 |
| 2008 | 82 | 1754 |
| 2009 | 103 | 2167 |
| 2010 | 77 | 2285 |
| 2011 | 94 | 2862 |
| 2012 | 141 | 3072 |
| 2013 | 104 | 3351 |
| 2014 | 110 | 3758 |
| 2015 | 128 | 3953 |
| 2016 | 104 | 4433 |
| 2017 | 95 | 4684 |
| 2018 | 82 | 4534 |
| 2019 | 106 | 5329 |
| 2020 | 97 | 5823 |
| 2021 | 138 | 6267 |
| 2022 | 116 | 5067 |
| 2023 | 226 | 6251 |
| 2024 | 130 | 5078 |
| 2025 | 55 | 4799 |
Clark Atlanta University alumni
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Akon
- Occupations
- singerphilanthropistsongwriterentrepreneurrecord producer
- Biography
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Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam, is a Senegalese-American singer, songwriter, 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
- actortelevision actormodel
- Biography
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Eva Marcille Sterling 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). She also plays a lead role in Tyler Perry‘s TV show All the Queen’s men known as “Madam“
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Kenya Barris
- Occupations
- television directorfilm directordirectoractortelevision producer
- 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 | 675 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 223 James P Brawley Drive, SW Atlanta, Georgia, 30314 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 499,000 |
| Phone | 4048808000 |