Clark Atlanta University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$23,484

7% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$29,736

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

64.6%

27,672 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,135

92.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

47.8%

435 Graduates

About

Clark Atlanta University is a higher education institution located in Fulton County, GA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Clark Atlanta University were Other Radio, Television, & Digital Communication (100 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (81 degrees), and General Psychology (57 degrees).

In 2023, 633 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clark Atlanta University. 76.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (553 degrees), 184 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Clark Atlanta University is $23,484, which is $−7,519 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Clark Atlanta University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,462 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Clark Atlanta University is $23,484, which is $7,520 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,736.

In 2023, 86% of undergraduate students attending Clark Atlanta University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$23,484

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Clark Atlanta University was $23,484. The cost of tuition at Clark Atlanta University is $−7,520 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$29,736

2023 Value

0.93%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Clark Atlanta University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,736. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Clark Atlanta University grew by 0.93%.

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

$10,982

Room and Board

$1,900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Clark Atlanta University was of $10,982 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 7.43% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,900. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Clark Atlanta University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.15% with respect to 2022, when 87% 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.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Clark Atlanta University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1462 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 27,672 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 71.3% annual growth. Out of those 27,672 applicants, 17,884 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.6% acceptance rate.

There were 4,135 students enrolled at Clark Atlanta University in 2023. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Clark Atlanta University has an overall enrollment yield of 5.98%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

17,884

Accepted Out of 27,672

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Clark Atlanta University was 64.6% (17,884 admissions from 27,672 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 56.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 71.3%, while admissions grew by 96.8%.

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

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Clark Atlanta University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Clark Atlanta University had a total enrollment of 4,135 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Clark Atlanta University is 3,841 students and the part-time enrollment is 294. This means that 92.9% of students enrolled at Clark Atlanta University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Clark Atlanta University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60% Black or African American, 6.34% Two or More Races, 1.28% Hispanic or Latino, 0.605% White, 0.121% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0484% Asian.

Students enrolled at Clark Atlanta University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (46.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (14.3%) and Two or More Races Female (3.35%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (35.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (11%) and White Female (1.19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Clark Atlanta University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,135 students. The full-time enrollment at Clark Atlanta University is 3,841 and the part-time enrollment is 294. This means that 92.9% of students enrolled at Clark Atlanta University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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

69%

2023 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 69%. 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 (2023)

Black or African American
2,480 enrolled students
Two or More Races
262 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
53 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Clark Atlanta University is 60% Black or African American, 6.34% Two or More Races, 1.28% Hispanic or Latino, 0.605% White, 0.121% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0484% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 1,270 students (30.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 331 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 (553 degrees awarded). There were 184 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Clark Atlanta University is Other Radio, Television, & Digital Communication (100 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (81 degrees) and General Psychology (57 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (100 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (63 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (47 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (363,855 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (282,252 people), Social workers, all other (278,990 people), Police officers (163,789 people), and Postsecondary teachers (158,987 people).

The most specialized majors at Clark Atlanta University in 2023 are Communications (100 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (63 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (47 degrees), Protective Services (41 degrees), and Psychology (57 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Clark Atlanta University are Communications (100 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (63 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (47 degrees), Protective Services (41 degrees), and Psychology (57 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

uninformed

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 uninformed (868,440 people), Elementary & secondary schools (820,864 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (465,333 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (451,023 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (360,503 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 (2023)

Other Radio, Television, & Digital Communication
100 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
81 degrees awarded
General Psychology
57 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Clark Atlanta University was Other Radio, Television, & Digital Communication with 100 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

151

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

482

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 151 degrees were awarded to men at Clark Atlanta University, which is 0.313 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (482).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Clark Atlanta University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.352 times less than the 88 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Clark Atlanta University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.84 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 23% of students graduating from Clark Atlanta University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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 (50.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Clark Atlanta University is Female and Black or African American (50.4% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 5.98% of graduates (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
553 degrees awarded
White
3 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Clark Atlanta University is black or african american (553 degrees awarded). There were 184 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

10.3% of degree recipients (65 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
427 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
126 degrees awarded
White Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Clark Atlanta University is black or african american female (427 degrees awarded). There were 3.39 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (126 degrees).

Operations

Clark Atlanta University has an endowment valued at nearly $103M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.2M (10.9%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Clark Atlanta University had a total salary expenditure of 131M. Clark Atlanta University employs 68 Associate professors, 54 Assistant professors and 44 Professors. Most academics at Clark Atlanta University are Male Professor (37), Female Assistant professor (35), and Male Associate professor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clark Atlanta University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 155 employees, Service, with 69 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 62 employees.

Endowment

$103M

2023 Endowment

11%

growth from 2022

Clark Atlanta University has an endowment valued at about $103M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Clark Atlanta University grew 11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $331M 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

$52.9M

2023 Salaries

8.5%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Clark Atlanta University paid a median of $52.9M in salaries, which represents 40.3% of their overall expenditure ($131M) and a 8.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.7% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.48% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$16.3M

Instructional Salaries

207

Number of Employees

In 2023, Clark Atlanta University paid a total of $16.3M to 207 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

68 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

155 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Clark Atlanta University were Associate professor with 68 employees, Assistant professor with 54 employees, and Professor with 44 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clark Atlanta University were Office and Administrative Support with 155 employees, Service with 69 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 62 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Clark Atlanta University was Male Professor with 37 employees, Female Assistant professor with 35 employees, and Male Associate professor with 34 employees.

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

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