Clark Atlanta University: Statistics

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#1866 of 14,131 In the World
#528 of 2,597 In North America
#479 of 2,496 In the United States
#11 of 63 In Georgia
#5 of 13 In Atlanta
#459 of 1,044 For Social Work
Top50% For 35 other topics
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Religion
United Methodist
Acceptance rate
58%
Average SAT
957
Average ACT
19
Avg. cost to attend
$29,739 /y
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
3,390
Graduates
665
Male:Female Ratio
24:76
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 58% and is among the top 19% 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 58% 52% 60%
Applicants 16,718 3,726 12,992
Admissions 9,737 1,928 7,809
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,108 252 856
Freshmen enrolled part time 15 2 13

1,993 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

62 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
214 or 19%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 860
or below

75% of them
had 1053
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Clark Atlanta University are 860-1053 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
92 or 8%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 17
or below

75% of them
had 20
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Clark Atlanta University are 17-20 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL 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 3155 (78%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 825 (20%)
Nonresident Alien 43 (1%)
Hispanic 13 (0.3%)
White 4 (0.1%)
Asian 4 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Clark Atlanta University is $29,739 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.

Net average cost to attend
$29,739/year
Average aid awarded
$8,674
Students receiving aid
97%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $31,709
$30-48K $32,808
$48-75K $36,065
$75-110K $38,330
$110K+ $38,413

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $21,308$16,614
Tuition in-state $21,308$16,614
Tuition out-of-state $21,308$16,614
Fee in-district $2,704$1,954
Fee in-state $2,704$1,954
Fee out-of-state $2,704$1,954

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,162
Combined charge for room and board $10,222
Room charge $5,874
Meal charge $4,348

Clark Atlanta University majors

Clark Atlanta University has granted 618 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs, 145 master's across 19 programs, and 42 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 117 23
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other 101
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 71 4
Social Work 16 49 5
Psychology, General 65
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 53 2
Fashion & Apparel Design 38
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 9 17
Computer Science 15 7
Accounting 15 1
Sociology, General 12 3
Political Science and Government, General 13 1
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism 14
Demography and Population Studies 13
Public Administration 13
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 11
Music, General 11
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 10
Elementary Education and Teaching 10
Mathematics, General 5 5
English Language and Literature, General 4 5
History, General 7 2
Computer and Information Sciences, General 8
Physics, General 8
Art & Art Studies, General 7
Education, Other 7
Information Technology 5
Business & Managerial Economics 3 1
Chemistry, General 4
African-American & Black Studies 2
Education, General 2
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 2
Rhetoric and Composition 2
Special Education and Teaching, General 2
Chemistry, Other 1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1
Philosophy 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Secondary Education and Teaching 1
Grand Total 618 145 42

Clark Atlanta University has a graduation rate of 42%, which is among the 29% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 42% 37% 43%
  • Full-time retention rate - 70%
  • Part-time retention rate - 36%

Publications & Citations

Clark Atlanta University has published 2,872 scientific papers with 48,191 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Organic Chemistry, Medicine, Computer Science, and Environmental Science.

Publications
2,872
Citations
48,191

Publication / Citation count by topic

Physics
1,637 / 32,351
Chemistry
1,456 / 22,889
Engineering
1,381 / 23,034
Quantum and Particle physics
1,368 / 27,060
Biology
1,233 / 18,708
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,010 / 13,001
Organic Chemistry
886 / 14,154
Medicine
851 / 12,997
Computer Science
841 / 15,635
Environmental Science
777 / 12,903
Biochemistry
717 / 11,782
Materials Science
706 / 11,708
Genetics
636 / 10,815
Mathematics
577 / 8,944
Political Science
521 / 5,938
Philosophy
495 / 6,884
Sociology
482 / 5,305
Law
480 / 5,610
Nuclear Physics
466 / 9,407
Psychology
464 / 7,005
Geography and Cartography
454 / 7,543
Optical Engineering
423 / 8,074
Geology
389 / 6,923
Business
385 / 5,130
Astrophysics and Astronomy
383 / 8,397
Atomic and Molecular physics
364 / 5,581
History
354 / 3,932
Statistics
333 / 5,255
Economics
332 / 4,520
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
321 / 6,271
Metallurgical Engineering
295 / 6,674
Electrical Engineering
291 / 5,581
Archaeology
283 / 3,484
Oncology and Cancer research
276 / 4,740
Paleontology
264 / 4,165
Condensed Matter Physics
248 / 3,375
Linguistics
244 / 2,695
Ecology
237 / 4,377
Pathology
234 / 2,997
Theoretical Physics
218 / 3,155

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 34 66
1991 15 85
1992 30 96
1993 45 92
1994 58 136
1995 73 169
1996 99 247
1997 100 240
1998 102 330
1999 83 486
2000 107 491
2001 86 695
2002 87 722
2003 107 838
2004 74 952
2005 84 1043
2006 70 1220
2007 87 1361
2008 63 1294
2009 80 1597
2010 60 1577
2011 75 2037
2012 108 2323
2013 88 2324
2014 89 2500
2015 110 2511
2016 87 2760
2017 62 2775
2018 64 2519
2019 71 2781
2020 87 3211
2021 76 3471
2022 75 3131
Academic rankings

Clark Atlanta University alumni

  1. Akon

    Akon
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1973-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurrecord producersingerphilanthropistsongwriter
    Biography

    Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam, known mononymously as Akon, is a Senegalese-American singer, record producer, and entrepreneur. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up" (featuring Styles P), the first single from his debut album Trouble (2004), followed by the second single "Lonely".

  2. Emmanuel Lewis

    Emmanuel Lewis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    child actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Emmanuel Lewis is an American actor, best known for playing the title character in the 1980s television sitcom Webster.

  3. Eva Marcille

    Eva Marcille
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1984-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    television actormodelactor
    Biography

    Eva Marcille Sterling is an American actress, fashion model and television personality. She started her career by winning the third cycle of America's Next Top Model.

  4. Kenya Barris

    Kenya Barris
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision producershowrunneractorscreenwriter
    Biography

    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).

All 56 notable alumni

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 614
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

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