Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

A private nonprofit institution in Atlanta, Georgia, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Clark Atlanta University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 3,603 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $42,712 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. The graduation rate is 48.4%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $27,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.58x. The average net price after financial aid is $37,702 per year. The most popular programs include Radio, Television & Film, Business Administration & Management, Psychology, Criminal Justice & Corrections, and Social Work.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$42,712
Graduation Rate
48.4%
Median Debt
$27,000
Average Net Price
$37,702
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.28x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.58x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
3,603
Admission Rate
64.2%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
70.7%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$28,310
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,310
Pell Grant Rate
70.5%
Federal Loan Rate
80.2%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$37,356
Income $30K–$48K
$39,270
Income $48K–$75K
$39,009
Income $110K+
$38,680

Student Demographics

Women
76.3%
White
0.3%
Black
53.9%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0.1%
Two or More Races
5.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
31.2%

Accreditations

Programs (49)

Bachelor (24)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Radio, Television & Film $34,335 100
Business Administration & Management $53,911 81
Psychology $45,368 57
Criminal Justice & Corrections $47,012 39
Design & Applied Arts $24,420 33
Biology $45,413 23
Political Science Not reported 16
Teacher Education Not reported 13
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 9
Computer Science Not reported 9
Social Work $54,657 8
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 8
Sociology Not reported 7
History Not reported 7
Education Not reported 6
Accounting Not reported 6
English Language & Literature Not reported 4
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 4
Mathematics Not reported 4
Physics Not reported 4
Chemistry Not reported 3
Fine Arts Not reported 3
Music Not reported 3
Curriculum & Instruction $44,498 Not reported

Master (11)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $90,217 38
Social Work $62,780 33
Public Administration $59,522 17
Mental Health Services Not reported 17
Special Education Not reported 7
Computer Science Not reported 6
Accounting Not reported 5
English Language & Literature Not reported 4
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 3
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Not reported 3
Political Science Not reported 3

Doctoral (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 22
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 5
Social Work Not reported 5
Biology Not reported 3
Show 10 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Mathematics Master 2
Philosophy Bachelor 2
Physics Master 2
Criminal Justice & Corrections Master 2
Business Information Systems Bachelor 2
Educational Administration Master 1
Teacher Education Master 1
Romance Languages Bachelor 1
Political Science Doctoral 1
Sociology Master 1

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