Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · 3,603 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $37,356 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $39,270 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $39,009 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $39,514 |
| Over $110,000 | $38,680 |
| All incomes (average) | $37,702 |
Sticker tuition: $28,310 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 19
- Students with Pell grants
- 71%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 49%
- Freshman retention
- 71%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $42,712
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
- International undergrads
- 13 (0.4%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business25%
Communications & Media15%
Psychology13%
Visual & Performing Arts11%
Criminal Justice10%
Social Sciences6%
Biology & Life Sciences6%
Education4%
Computer Science2%
Physics & Chemistry2%
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