CAU Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Extremely Low

Racial Diversity Index: 7%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at CAU are mostly Black with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 100% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Clark Atlanta University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.

Racial demographics of Clark Atlanta University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	0%
Black	84%
Hispanic	0%
Asian	0%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
International	2%
Race Unknown	13%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

Gender Diversity Index: 36%

There are 217% more female students than male students enrolled at Clark Atlanta University with a gender ratio of 76% women to 24% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, CAU has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Clark Atlanta University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	24%
Women	76%

Enrollment by gender for Clark Atlanta University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	1,020
Women	3,232

Geographic Diversity

High

Geographic Diversity Index: 73%

CAU draws 27 percent of students from Georgia, 72 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Georgia, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Clark Atlanta University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	27%
Out of State	72%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$60,451 per year

73% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

4,252

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	4.1%
Part-time undergraduates	4.1%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=138947.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026