Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA · City · 3,603 students
HBCUReligious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Atlanta, GA, 30314 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
7 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$43,676
Avg net price
$37,702
Room & board
$12,748
Tuition
$28,310
Books & supplies
$1,900/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$37,356
$30–48k
$39,270
$48–75k
$39,009
$75–110k
$39,514
$110k+
$38,680
Admissions
Admit rate
64%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
19
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Essay Requirements
Clark Atlanta University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
1st-yr retention
71%
Transfer-out rate
13%
Consumer completion
42%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
43%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
34%
Median earnings (6yr)
$28,097
Median earnings (10yr)
$42,712
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,500–$31,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$43,500
Student Body
Men 23%Women 77%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
70%
First-generation
32%
Median family income
$28,746
Independent students
6%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic
1%
Black
54%
Two or more
6%
Unknown
39%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$28,097
10 years after entry
$42,712
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Institutional
Endowment
$116M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
59%
Avg faculty salary
$8,446/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,940
Federal loan rate
80%
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