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Clark Atlanta University
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Clark Atlanta University is a private, historically black university in Atlanta, Georgia. It was formed in 1988 with the consolidation of Clark College (founded in 1869) and Atlanta University (founded in 1865). Clark Atlanta University is a member of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 3873 students
- $17,244.00 avg tuition
223 James P Brawley Drive, S.W.
Atlanta,
GA
30314-4391
(404) 880-8000
Apply online
Admissions:
admissions.cau.edu/
Financial Aid:
www.cau.edu/FinancialAid/default...
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Clark Atlanta University
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 5,962 | |
| Admitted | 4,136 | 69% |
| Enrolled total | 852 | |
| Full Time: | 842 | |
| Part Time | 10 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 400 | 480 |
| SAT Math | 390 | 470 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 21 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 66% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 29% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 45% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Clark Atlanta University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $17,244.00 | $17,244.00 | $17,244.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $710.00 | $710.00 | $710.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $719.00 | $719.00 | $719.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $12,942.00 | $12,942.00 | $12,942.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $710.00 | $710.00 | $710.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $719.00 | $719.00 | $719.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $8,844.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $2,952.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $35.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $40.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,200.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 96% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 77% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $7,655.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 92% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $8,983.00 |
Clark Atlanta University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| African-American/Black Studies | X | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | X | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | X | X | ||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| Computer Science | X | X | ||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Education, General | X | |||
| Education, Other | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Engineering, General | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| French Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | X | X | ||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | X | ||
| Physics, General | X | X | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Administration | X | |||
| Social Work | X | X | ||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | X | ||
| Sociology | X | X | ||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Fashion/Apparel Design | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
| Theatre Literature, History and Criticism | X | |||
Clark Atlanta University Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| IES Diversity Merit-Based Scholarship | $5000 | Varies |
| IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship | $5000 | October 25, 2012 |
| IES Merit-Based Scholarship for Under-Represented Students | $5000 | November 01, 2012 |
| Historically Black Colleges and Universities Scholarship - IES | $2000 | Varies |
| IES Legacy Scholarship | $1000 | November 01, 2012 |
| Scholarship for Service Program - U.S. Office of Personnel Management | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Clark Atlanta University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Interdenominational Theological Center | 0.4mi |
| Bauder College | 0.8mi |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | 1.0mi |
| Morehouse College | 1.0mi |
| Spelman College | 1.0mi |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 1.3mi |
| Georgia State University | 1.6mi |
| Westwood College-Atlanta Midtown | 2.1mi |
| Atlanta's John Marshall Law School | 2.7mi |
| Atlanta Technical College | 3.4mi |
| Atlanta Metropolitan College | 3.5mi |
| Beulah Heights University | 3.6mi |
| Anthem College-Atlanta | 5.0mi |
| Emory University | 5.4mi |
| Carver Bible College | 6.4mi |
