Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, Georgia
4-year Private university
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Overview

Clark Atlanta University is a private institution established in 1988 with urban setting located at Atlanta. It is ranked 361 in National Universities in 2024 edition. It practices semester-based academic calendar. Students at Clark Atlanta University can make the most of their studies by utilizing the Career Planning and Placement Center, where they can participate in mock interviews, perfect résumés, find internships and attend career fairs. Students at Clark Atlanta can get involved by running for student government and by joining more than 60 campus clubs, including several fraternities and sororities.

#361 in National Universities
Setting
Urban
Location Atlanta, Georgia
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1988
Selectivity Low
Size Small
3,427 Undergraduates
Website http://www.cau.edu/

Learning

20:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$40,924
Cost of Attendance
$32,947
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $23,436
Outstate Tuition Fee $23,436
Room and Board Fees $12,018
$24,084 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

56% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$35 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.3 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

-- Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

native language is English or, the applicant has earned a diploma from an institution whose curriculum is taught in English

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
Apr
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Jun
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$7,069 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$6,172 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $40,924
91% Students with need received Financial Aid
51.8% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline March 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA, State Aid Form

Merit Scholarships

Available

Other Scholarships

Sibling Discount
Total Worth 33 percent of total tuition
Details Offered to biological or legally adopted dependent sisters or brothers currently enrolled at Clark Atlanta University. Students must submit a copy of both birth certificates and parents’ federal tax return along with the completed Siblings Application to the Office of Student Financial Aid by July 1. Independent students do not qualify for the Siblings discount.
Ministerial Discount
Total Worth --
Details Offered to dependents of United Methodist Church ministers enrolled at Clark Atlanta University. Students must submit a copy of the parents’ tax return and a letter from the conference indicating that the Minister is in good standing with the United Methodist Church by July 1.
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Students

3,427 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
70% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
35% Students graduate within 6 years