CAU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#283 in National Universities
Georgia Colleges
#27 in Georgia Colleges
Clark Atlanta University is ranked 283rd in National Universities and 27th in Georgia Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Clark Atlanta University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
- Its tuition & fees of $26,446 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (56%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (970 SAT, 18 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 4,000.
- It offers very diverse area of study (66 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of CAU are $26,446 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Clark Atlanta University $26,446
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $23,390
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of CAU are $21,156 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Clark Atlanta University $21,156
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $15,500
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of CAU is 56% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Clark Atlanta University 56%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of CAU is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Clark Atlanta University 13%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 32%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at CAU is 970 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Clark Atlanta University 970
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 1,079
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at CAU is 18 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Clark Atlanta University 18
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 62
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at CAU is 46% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Clark Atlanta University 46%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 46%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at CAU is 17% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Clark Atlanta University 17%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 34%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at CAU is 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Clark Atlanta University 71%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 67%
Student Population
The total student population at CAU is 4,000 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Clark Atlanta University 4,000
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 2,203
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at CAU is $11,498 which is 43.48% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Clark Atlanta University $11,498
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $14,162
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at CAU is 16 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Clark Atlanta University 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 13 to 1
Number of Programs
CAU offers 66 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.