Clayton State University

Morrow, GA · Public · Graduate degree-granting

A public institution in Morrow, Georgia, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Clayton State University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 4,348 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $49,179 ten years after enrollment, which is 21% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 37.6%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $25,706, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.91x. The average net price after financial aid is $8,365 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Health Services, Cognitive Psychology, Registered Nursing, and Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$49,179
Graduation Rate
37.6%
Median Debt
$25,706
Average Net Price
$8,365
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.47x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.91x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
4,348
Admission Rate
68.5%
Average SAT
958
Retention Rate
70.9%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$5,180
Out-of-State Tuition
$16,532
Pell Grant Rate
52.2%
Federal Loan Rate
38.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$7,405
Income $30K–$48K
$7,032
Income $48K–$75K
$9,755
Income $110K+
$14,161

Student Demographics

Women
70.6%
White
8.5%
Black
65.6%
Hispanic
12.3%
Asian
5.0%
Two or More Races
3.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
36.1%

Accreditations

Programs (43)

Bachelor (27)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Health Services $40,140 117
Business Administration & Management $58,740 90
Cognitive Psychology $42,032 78
Registered Nursing $96,160 75
Liberal Arts & Sciences $50,110 52
Biology $57,400 49
Health Services Administration $50,131 38
Computer & Information Sciences $67,899 37
Business Not reported 35
Film, Video & Photographic Arts $36,510 32
Dental Support Services $63,402 31
Criminal Justice & Corrections $47,627 25
Computer Science $94,876 23
Marketing Not reported 22
Communications $40,300 21
Accounting $63,862 18
Legal Support Services $49,897 16
Teacher Education Not reported 15
History $42,146 15
English Language & Literature $31,053 14
Sociology Not reported 10
Sports & Fitness $53,042 9
Mathematics Not reported 6
Chemistry Not reported 5
Secondary Education Not reported 4
Political Science $55,643 3
Music Not reported 3

Master (8)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $72,025 169
Public Administration Not reported 31
Health Services Administration $75,397 21
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 19
Education Not reported 11
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 7
Historic Preservation Not reported 7
Registered Nursing $128,972 5

Associate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $46,135 34
Information Science $63,006 16
Legal Support Services Not reported 7

Undergraduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Legal Support Services $55,971 22
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Romance Languages Bachelor 2
Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor 2
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate 2
Registered Nursing Graduate Certificate 2

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