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Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 64%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $38,626
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- Median earnings
- $46,867
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Clark Atlanta University is a private nonprofit college in Atlanta, GA with 3,603 undergraduates. It admits 64% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $38,626 per year ($38,601 for families earning under $30,000). 39% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $46,867 ten years after enrolling.
HBCUprivate nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 64%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 27,672
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 17,884
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 6%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Clark Atlanta University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $46,270
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $30,270
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$38,601
- $30–48k—
- $48–75k—
- $75–110k—
- $110k+$41,270
Get a personal estimate with Clark Atlanta University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- Freshman retention
- 71%
- Median earnings
- $46,867
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $26,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,603
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 75%
- White0%
- Hispanic1%
- Black54%
- Asian0%
Clark Atlanta University FAQ
What is Clark Atlanta University's acceptance rate?+
Clark Atlanta University admits 64% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
Is Clark Atlanta University test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Clark Atlanta University?+
In Fall 2023, 27,672 students applied to Clark Atlanta University and 17,884 were admitted; 1,069 enrolled.
Does Clark Atlanta University consider legacy status?+
No. Clark Atlanta University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Clark Atlanta University require an essay?+
Clark Atlanta University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Clark Atlanta University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $46,270 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $38,626.
What is Clark Atlanta University's graduation rate?+
39% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 138947 · How we use this data
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