Clayton State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3210 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #900 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #832 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #24 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #1063 of 1,513 | For Criminology and Criminal Justice |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 68%
- Undergraduates
- 5,551
- Graduates
- 612
- Male:Female Ratio
- 30:70
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- clayton.edu
Clayton State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Clayton State University has an acceptance rate of 68% and is among the top 30% 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 | 68% | 69% | 68% |
| Applicants | 1,870 | 637 | 1,213 |
| Admissions | 1,280 | 437 | 830 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 439 | 183 | 256 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 79 | 27 | 52 |
2,304 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,420 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
222 or 43%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 860
or below
75% of them
had 1078
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Clayton State University are 860-1078 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
68 or 13%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 15
or below
75% of them
had 19
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Clayton State University are 15-19 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | 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 |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 3806 (62%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 714 (12%) |
| White | 644 (10%) |
| Asian | 388 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 270 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 235 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 88 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,444
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,176 | $5,489 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,176 | $5,489 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $15,528 | $11,775 |
| Fee in-district | $1,004 | $1,004 |
| Fee in-state | $1,004 | $1,004 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,004 | $1,004 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,246 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,336 |
| Room charge | $7,392 |
| Meal charge | $4,944 |
Clayton State University majors
Clayton State University has granted 740 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs and 234 master's across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Clayton State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 35 | 69 | 12 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 39 | 75 | |
| Community Psychology | 96 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 84 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 38 | 18 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 51 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 38 | ||
| Information Technology | 34 | ||
| Computer Science | 30 | ||
| Accounting | 1 | 27 | |
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 25 | ||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 25 | ||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 7 | 18 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 5 | 19 | |
| Office Management and Supervision | 21 | ||
| Public Administration | 20 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 19 | ||
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 19 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 9 | 10 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 18 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 18 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 18 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 17 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 15 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 15 | ||
| History, General | 12 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 11 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 11 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 10 | ||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 9 | ||
| Sociology, General | 8 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | ||
| Education, General | 5 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 4 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 4 | ||
| Music, General | 3 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 65 | 740 | 234 |
Clayton State University has a graduation rate of 40%, which is among the 25% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 40% | 33% | 44% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Clayton State University has published 1,314 scientific papers with 22,279 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4 | 12 |
| 1994 | 2 | 16 |
| 1995 | 5 | 25 |
| 1996 | 6 | 22 |
| 1997 | 7 | 23 |
| 1998 | 7 | 34 |
| 1999 | 8 | 42 |
| 2000 | 14 | 62 |
| 2001 | 19 | 86 |
| 2002 | 20 | 144 |
| 2003 | 18 | 161 |
| 2004 | 8 | 183 |
| 2005 | 24 | 168 |
| 2006 | 28 | 240 |
| 2007 | 40 | 271 |
| 2008 | 58 | 336 |
| 2009 | 42 | 424 |
| 2010 | 38 | 491 |
| 2011 | 55 | 657 |
| 2012 | 41 | 760 |
| 2013 | 49 | 836 |
| 2014 | 57 | 1019 |
| 2015 | 57 | 1047 |
| 2016 | 78 | 1199 |
| 2017 | 61 | 1193 |
| 2018 | 72 | 1321 |
| 2019 | 57 | 1388 |
| 2020 | 98 | 1619 |
| 2021 | 74 | 1740 |
| 2022 | 68 | 1661 |
| 2023 | 48 | 1802 |
| 2024 | 62 | 1659 |
| 2025 | 29 | 1496 |
Notable alumni
-
Gary Anthony Williams
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorscreenwriterfilm actortelevision producer
- Biography
-
Gary Anthony Williams is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. He has voiced the character Uncle Ruckus on The Boondocks, General Horace Warfield in StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, Dr. Richard Tygan in XCOM 2, and Anton "Bebop" Zeck in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows. He has also appeared on shows such as Boston Legal, I'm Sorry, Malcolm in the Middle and The Soul Man. He was a cast member on the sketch comedy series Blue Collar TV and currently the improv comedy series Whose Line Is It Anyway?. He is also a co-founder of the L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival.
-
Siobhan Wilson
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
-
Siobhan Marie Wilson, also known as Shiv Wilson or just Shiv, is a former professional footballer who last played as a defender for Birmingham City. Born and raised in England to a British Jamaican father, she is capped for the Jamaica women's national team.
General info
| Alternative names | CSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1969 |
| Motto | Dreams. Made Real. |
| Colors | blue, orange |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 504 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2000 Clayton State Boulevard Morrow, Georgia, 30260-0285 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 7,000 |
| Phone | 6784664000 |