Overview
Enrollment
Clark Atlanta University, located in Atlanta's historic West End district, is a private historically Black university formed in 1988 by the consolidation of Clark College (founded 1869) and Atlanta University (founded 1865). The 126-acre urban campus sits within the Atlanta University Center Consortium, the largest contiguous consortium of African American private institutions of higher education in the United States. The university maintains a selective admission process and offers undergraduate and graduate programs with particular strengths in business, mass media arts, and STEM fields. CAU, as it's commonly known, requires undergraduate students to live on campus for their first two years and competes in NCAA Division II athletics as the Panthers, particularly known for its basketball program.
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Ratings
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Value
CAU is rated within the lower 28% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 3 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
Rankings
Rankings for Clark Atlanta University within the 2024 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.
#971 in Best Colleges in the U.S.
#571 in Best Private Colleges in the U.S.
#23 in Best Colleges in Georgia
#16 in Best Private Colleges in Georgia
#20 in Best Value Colleges in Georgia
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Getting In
Admission Standards
| SAT | 880/1120 |
| ACT | 16/20 |
| GPA | 3.28 |
Applications Accepted
| Applications Due | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Applicant Competition | Average |
| Application Fee | $35 |
Annual Cost to Attend
Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,900 |
| Other Fees | $2,782 |
| Room and Board | $10,982 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $3,312 |
| Total One Year Cost | $40,924 |
Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
| Subject | Percent of Class |
|---|---|
| Communication | 26% |
| Business | 21% |
| Psychology | 11% |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 9% |
| English and Literature | 5% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=138947 IPEDS survey data for Clark Atlanta University.
Current students may use the Clark Atlanta University GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.
Last updated February 24, 2024