Clayton State University: Ranking & Review

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Morrow
rank		United States
rank		World
rank
19043172
Top 19%

Clayton State University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics

TotalMenWomen
Acceptance Rate42%44%41%
Applicants2,4178591,558
Admissions1,010374636
Enrolled undergraduates637240397
Enrolled total (including graduate students)7,0032,1604,843

1,487 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,048 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Male-Female Ratio

Enrollment by race or ethnicity

Admission requirements

Application fee for undergraduates - $40. Application fee for graduates - $75.

Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of the college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither required nor recommended
Admission test scoresRecommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required

Clayton State University Tuition

Total cost for students livingIn-stateOut-of-state
On-campus$19,631$30,092
Off-campus$19,932$30,393
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $10,589 and other expenses per full academic year.

Clayton State University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 1,305 students.

Average Tuition and fees for academic year programs
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition for Full-time undergraduates$3,965$14,426
Fees for full-time undergraduates$1,454$1,454
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates$165$601
Tuition for Full-time graduates$5,512$13,507
Fees for full-time graduates$1,454$1,454
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates$335$1,335

Programs and Degrees

ProgramsAssociate's degreeBachelor'sMaster'sTotal
Health Professions and Related Programs25050300
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services22277299
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities2614317186
Psychology1169125
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services155974
Legal Professions and Studies281947
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3636
Social Sciences3131
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs3131
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service26127
Education111324
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies2222
English Language and Literature & Letters1818
History1616
Visual and Performing Arts1515
Physical Sciences88
Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies77
Mathematics and Statistics11
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Grand Total691,0241741,267

A total of 1,093 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Clayton State University.

At the master's level 174 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.

TotalMenWomen
Graduation rate30%24%33%
  • Full-time retention rate - 68%
  • Part-time retention rate - 63%

General info

Alternative namesCSU
Founded1969
MottoDreams. Made Real.
Religious affiliationNot applicable
Colorsblue, orange
Academic CalendarSemester
Total FTE staff687
Instructional FTE251
Public Service FTE1
Sector of institutionPublic, 4-year or above
Control of institutionPublic
Carnegie ClassificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and Contacts

Official Websiteclayton.edu
Address2000 Clayton State Boulevard
Morrow, Georgia, 30260-0285
United States
Urbanization levelSuburb: Large
City population6,000
Phone6784664000
Fax+1 (678) 466 5042

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