Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA · Private
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Clark Atlanta University admitted 64.2% of applicants university-wide (17,497 of 27,245).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 64.2% | 17,497 | 27,245 |
| Men | 55.1% | 3,739 | 6,781 |
| Women | 67.2% | 13,758 | 20,464 |
Of 17,497 admitted students, 1,000 enrolled (5.7% yield).
Clark Atlanta University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1120
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.20–3.20
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Clark Atlanta University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $43,676/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $28,310 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,648 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $43,676/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $37,356 |
| $30k–48k | $39,270 |
| $48k–75k | $39,009 |
| $75k–110k | $39,514 |
| Over $110k | $38,680 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Scholarship — $7,000 per year (Merit)
- Clark Atlanta University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Scholarship — $7,000 per year (Merit)
- International Merit Scholarship — $5,000 per year (International Aid)
Clark Atlanta University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application for Admission
- Official High School Transcript or GED
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application for Admission
- Official High School Transcript or GED
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Clark Atlanta University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Clark Atlanta University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $42,712
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Clark Atlanta University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #329
- WSJ: #539
Deadlines
- 2027-07-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Clark Atlanta University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (25%), Psychology (13%), Visual & performing arts (11%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
Clark Atlanta University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.