Clark Atlanta University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total
Men
Women
Acceptance Rate
58%
57%
58%
Applicants
13,940
3,392
10,548
Admissions
8,075
1,919
6,156
Enrolled undergraduates
914
201
713
Enrolled total (including graduate students)
3,992
1,128
2,864
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $35.
Application fee for graduates - $40.
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school rank
Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of the college-preparatory program
Required
Recommendations
Required
Formal demonstration of competencies
Neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores
Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Required
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores
491
Percent of students submitting SAT scores
54%
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
505
Math
485
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores
509
Percent of students submitting ACT scores
56%
ACT Composite
19
Clark Atlanta University Tuition
Total cost for students living
In-state
Out-of-state
On-campus
$37,382
$37,382
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $9,338 and other expenses per full academic year.
Clark Atlanta University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 2,108 students.
Average Tuition and fees for academic year programs
In-state
Out-of-state
Tuition for Full-time undergraduates
$20,476
$20,476
Fees for full-time undergraduates
$1,416
$1,416
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates
$853
$853
Tuition for Full-time graduates
$15,966
$15,966
Fees for full-time graduates
$1,416
$1,416
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates
$887
$887
Programs and Degrees
Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral
Total
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
106
48
154
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
25
106
3
134
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
87
87
Education
7
33
21
61
Psychology
50
50
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
37
2
9
48
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service
35
5
40
Visual and Performing Arts
32
32
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
7
20
27
Social Sciences
16
3
4
23
Physical Sciences
6
13
4
23
English Language and Literature & Letters
12
6
1
19
Mathematics and Statistics
6
5
11
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
2
1
3
Philosophy and Religious Studies
2
2
History
1
1
2
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
1
1
Grand Total
430
244
43
717
A total of 430 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Clark Atlanta University.
At the master's and doctor's level 287 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
Total
Men
Women
Graduation rate
40%
33%
42%
Full-time retention rate - 70%
Part-time retention rate - 25%
General info
Alternative names
CAU
Founded
1988
Motto
I'll Find a Way or Make One
Religious affiliation
United Methodist
Mission Statement
Clark Atlanta University is an urban research university characterized by a focus on the intellectual and personal development of each student. Leveraging its distinctive history, the mission of Clark Atlanta University is to transform the lives of students and their communities by preparing citizen leaders to be problem-solvers through innovative learning programs; supportive interactions with faculty, staff, and students; exemplary scholarship; and purposeful service.
