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Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA

223 James P Brawley Drive, SW, Atlanta, GA 30314

http://www.cau.edu

Clark Atlanta University is a private, historically black, Christian university in Atlanta, GA. Admission is not quite selective, as the acceptance rate is 52%. It has a small sized student body with 3,346 full-time students in attendance. Clark Atlanta provides 25 available majors across six disciplines. The most preferred picks are Radio and Television, Business, and Psychology, which in aggregate represent 48% of the student body. Its design program is ranked 5th in Georgia. What's more, Clark Atlanta University places 2nd in GA on our top party schools and best greek life lists. For students living in Georgia, full price tuition is $21,076. Out-of-state applicants, however, have to pay $23,295. It is worth bringing up that almost each Clark Atlanta undergraduate, an overwhelming majority of Clark Atlanta students obtains some scholarship or grant funding. 44% of Clark Atlanta University undergraduates hang in there to graduation day, geared up to enter the next act in their lives: their careers. The median graduate earns a salary of $26,700 two years after finishing their studies. After an additional four years of work experience, the graduate's average annual salary rises 33% to $35,500; however, that is still 11.5% less than the national median income. Many of you may also like to be informed that it doesn't have early decision. Also, on average, Clark Atlanta receives around $1,914 in research funding per student. With regard for your checkbook, be aware that the average amount of aid awarded to its undergrads is $10,750. With respect to demographics, African American students make up 85% of the student body and students who are 20 or 21 years old make up 28% of the student body. Relating to student life, there are 5 women's varsity teams, including Softball, Volleyball, and Basketball. To wind things up, 11% of alumni miss payments on their student debt and 9% of Clark Atlanta's alumni do not have a job two years after graduating.

Ratings

9.46

Party Scene

8.97

Location

7.52

Dorms

8.24

Campus Food

9.01

Student Life

7.28

Safety

Admissions

52%

Acceptance

SAT Score

950-1110

ACT Score

18-21

Application Deadline:
See application website Application Website:
http://www.cau.edu/admitted-portal/index.html
Early Action Deadline:

Cost

Net Price:

$27,143/year

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Average Aid Awarded

$10,239/year

Students Recieving Financial Aid

97%

Academics

Professor Rating

8.50


19:1

Student Faculty Ratio
Graduation Rate

45%

Evening Degree Programs

No

Student Faculty Ratio

19:1

Majors

Most Popular Majors

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Graduates by Major


Radio and Television

84

Business

65

Psychology

50

Biology

35

Fashion and Apparel Design

34

Criminal Justice and Safety Studies

33

Social Work and Youth Services

17

Education

15

Value

In State Tuition
$22,186/year
Out of State Tuition
$22,186/year