Overview

Clark Atlanta University is a University institution located in Atlanta, GA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 223 James P. Brawley Drive, SW
Atlanta, GA  30314
United States

Contact Cheryl Pollard
Director of Recruitment and Admissions
Email: admissions@cau.edu
Phone: 404-880-6605
Fax: 404-880-6174

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, Other	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Demography And Population Studies	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Fashion/apparel Design	×
Music, General	×
Theatre Literature, History And Criticism	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

27,672

Applied

17,884

Accepted

3,495

Enrolled

Female Admissions

20,870

Females Applied

14,117

Females Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

6,802

Males Applied

3,767

Males Accepted

55%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

35

Application Fee

4

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	May 1st	September 6th	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	April 1st	January 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	January 1st	No
Transfer	May 1st	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

26,886

Private

Fees

3,384

Full-time student fees

13,520

Room & board

8,018

Room only

Financial Aid

7,874

Avg. Financial Aid Package

7,069

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

2,425

Avg. Loan Aid

4,230

Avg. Grant Aid

6,172

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

49%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

50%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,495

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

70%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.46%
Black or African American	62.38%
White or Caucasian	0.34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.14%
Asian	0.03%
Two or more races	7.52%
Other	27.74%

Gender

Male (22.92%)

Female (77.08%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	53%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Greek Symposium and Miss Clark Atlanta University Pageants

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Spirit Boosters, Pre-Alumni Council, Campus Activities Board, Orientation Guides and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Softball		Division 2
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball		Division 2

Faculty

788

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 634

Part-time - 154

Male - 344

Female - 444