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Clark Atlanta University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Georgia

Clark Atlanta University

  • Private
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
64.2%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹26,59,215Out-of-state
Students
3,603Undergraduates
Students per teacher
16Student to faculty

About

Clark Atlanta University (CAU or Clark Atlanta) is a private, Methodist, historically black research university in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It was founded on September 19, 1865, as Atlanta University, the first HBCU in the United States to confer graduate degrees to African Americans. In 1988, the school consolidated with Clark College (established 1869) to form CAU. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".

Admissions planning estimate

64.2% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 29.2%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 64.63%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 64.6% (17,884/27,672; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

64 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 27,672
Offered a place 17,884
Enrolled 1,069

6% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹40,35,131 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹26,59,215
  • Housing₹11,97,445
  • Books & supplies₹1,78,471
Sticker price ₹40,35,131
After aid (average) ₹35,41,424

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹26,59,215
Out-of-state ₹26,59,215

Average aid awarded: ₹11,53,579 a year.

Outcomes and support

70.7%
Retention
49%
Graduation

One teacher for every 16 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

African American 53.9%
Unknown 38.5%
Multiracial 5.6%
Hispanic 1.2%
White 0.3%
Native American 0.1%
Asian 0.1%

Key dates

  1. Early action 1 Nov 2026 Passed

5 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Managerial Economicsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Curriculum and Instructionbachelor
Demographybachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Historybachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate64.22%
Total Applicants27672
Admitted Applicants17884
Enrolled Applicants1069
Application Fee₹3,288
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedNo

Deadlines

Early Action Date2026-11-01

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹26,59,215
Out-of-State Tuition₹26,59,215
Average Housing Cost₹11,97,445
Books & Supplies₹1,78,471
Average Net Price₹35,41,424
Average Aid Awarded₹11,53,579

Student Body Diversity

African American53.93%
Asian0.06%
Hispanic1.22%
White0.31%
Multiracial5.58%
Native American0.11%
Pacific Islander0.00
International0.31%
Unknown Race38.5%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate49.02%
Retention Rate70.7%
Student/Faculty Ratio16:1
Total Undergraduates3603

Contact

Street Address223 James P Brawley Dr SW
ZIP Code30314
Phone(404) 880-8000
Websitehttps://www.cau.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/