Clark Atlanta University

www.cau.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$21,308

12.2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$29,739

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.08%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

58.2%

33,436 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

8,110

90.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.5%

688 Graduates

About

Clark Atlanta University is a higher education institution located in Fulton County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Clark Atlanta University were General Business Administration & Management (117 degrees awarded), Other Radio, Television, & Digital Communication (101 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (71 degrees).

In 2021, 805 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clark Atlanta University. 75% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (722 degrees), 361 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Clark Atlanta University is $21,308, which is $−7,684 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Clark Atlanta University is $21,308, which is $−7,684 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,739.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending Clark Atlanta University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$21,308

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Clark Atlanta University was $21,308. The cost of tuition at Clark Atlanta University is $−7,684 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Clark Atlanta University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$29,739

2021 Value

2.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Clark Atlanta University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,739. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Clark Atlanta University grew by 2.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Clark Atlanta University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,506

Room and Board

$1,900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Clark Atlanta University was of $11,506 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.38% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,900. The cost of books and supplies increased by 26.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Clark Atlanta University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Clark Atlanta University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.33% with respect to 2020, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Clark Atlanta University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.08%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Clark Atlanta University was 4.08%, which represents 53 out of the 1299 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Clark Atlanta University received 33,436 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 7.08% annual growth. Out of those 33,436 applicants, 19,474 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.2% acceptance rate.

There were 8,110 students enrolled at Clark Atlanta University in 2021. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Clark Atlanta University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

19,474

Accepted Out of 33,436

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Clark Atlanta University was 58.2% (19,474 admissions from 33,436 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 59%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 7.08%, while admissions grew by 5.62%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Clark Atlanta University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

19%

Submission Percentage (2021)

428

Scores Submitted (2021)

19% of enrolled first-time students at Clark Atlanta University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Clark Atlanta University had a total enrollment of 8,110 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Clark Atlanta University is 7,370 students and the part-time enrollment is 740. This means that 90.9% of students enrolled at Clark Atlanta University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Clark Atlanta University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.8% Black or African American, 0.321% Hispanic or Latino, 0.271% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0986% Asian, and 0.0986% White.

Students enrolled at Clark Atlanta University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (59.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (18.1%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (0.217%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (55.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (16.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (0.868%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Clark Atlanta University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,110 students. The full-time enrollment at Clark Atlanta University is 7,370 and the part-time enrollment is 740. This means that 90.9% of students enrolled at Clark Atlanta University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Clark Atlanta University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Clark Atlanta University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Clark Atlanta University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Clark Atlanta University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
6,310 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
26 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
22 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Clark Atlanta University is 77.8% Black or African American, 0.321% Hispanic or Latino, 0.271% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0986% Asian, and 0.0986% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,650 students (20.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 403 more women than men received degrees from Clark Atlanta University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Clark Atlanta University is black or african american (722 degrees awarded). There were 361 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Clark Atlanta University is General Business Administration & Management (117 degrees awarded), followed by Other Radio, Television, & Digital Communication (101 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (71 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Clark Atlanta University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (101 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (83 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (70 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clark Atlanta University are Physicians (390,954 people), Other managers (329,817 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (241,175 people), Postsecondary teachers (198,244 people), and Social workers, all other (190,999 people).

The most specialized majors at Clark Atlanta University in 2021 are Communications (101 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (83 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (70 degrees), Biology (75 degrees), and Protective Services (55 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clark Atlanta University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Clark Atlanta University are Communications (101 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (83 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (70 degrees), Biology (75 degrees), and Protective Services (55 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Clark Atlanta University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (598,296 people), Elementary & secondary schools (576,205 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (519,776 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (396,558 people), and Computer Systems Design (222,978 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Clark Atlanta University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
117 degree-majors awarded
Other Radio, Television, & Digital Communication
101 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
71 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Clark Atlanta University was General Business Administration & Management with 117 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Clark Atlanta University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

201

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

604

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 201 degrees were awarded to men at Clark Atlanta University, which is 0.333 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (604).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Clark Atlanta University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Clark Atlanta University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.505 times less than the 93 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Clark Atlanta University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.98 times more than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 31% of students graduating from Clark Atlanta University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (43.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Clark Atlanta University is Female and Black or African American (43.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 15.1% of graduates (104 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
722 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded
White
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Clark Atlanta University is black or african american (722 degrees awarded). There were 361 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

6.09% of degree recipients (49 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
561 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
161 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Clark Atlanta University is black or african american female (561 degrees awarded). There were 3.48 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (161 degrees).

Operations

Clark Atlanta University has an endowment valued at nearly $102M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 45.1M (44%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Clark Atlanta University had a total salary expenditure of 107M. Clark Atlanta University employs 140 Associate professors, 84 Professors and 76 Assistant professors. Most academics at Clark Atlanta University are Male Associate professor (72), Male Professor (70), and Female Associate professor (68).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clark Atlanta University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 304 employees, Service, with 116 employees, and Management with 84 employees.

Endowment

$102M

2021 Endowment

37.7%

growth from 2020

Clark Atlanta University has an endowment valued at about $102M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Clark Atlanta University grew 37.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $285M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Clark Atlanta University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$44M

2021 Salaries

3.48%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Clark Atlanta University paid a median of $44M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($107M) and a 3.48% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$27.7M

Instructional Salaries

372

Number of Employees

In 2021, Clark Atlanta University paid a total of $27.7M to 372 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $142M (60.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

140 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

304 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Clark Atlanta University were Associate professor with 140 employees, Professor with 84 employees, and Assistant professor with 76 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clark Atlanta University were Office and Administrative Support with 304 employees, Service with 116 employees, and Management with 84 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Clark Atlanta University was Male Associate professor with 72 employees, Male Professor with 70 employees, and Female Associate professor with 68 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Clark Atlanta University.