Clayton State University
Morrow, GA · Public
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Clayton State University admitted 68.4% of applicants university-wide (1,280 of 1,870).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 68.4% | 1,280 | 1,870 |
| Men | 68.6% | 437 | 637 |
| Women | 68.4% | 830 | 1,213 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,280 admitted students, 518 enrolled (40.5% yield).
Clayton State 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%)
- 860–1078
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 15–19
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Clayton State 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: $34,208/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $16,532 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,676 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $34,208/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $7,405 |
| $30k–48k | $7,032 |
| $48k–75k | $9,755 |
| $75k–110k | $12,095 |
| Over $110k | $14,161 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $1,500 per year (Merit)
- Phoenix Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — $1,000 one-time (Merit)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Varies (International Aid)
Clayton State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application (Clayton State or Common App)
- Official high school transcript (final upon graduation)
- Official ACT or SAT scores
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application (Clayton State or Common App)
- Official high school transcript (final upon graduation)
- Official ACT or SAT scores
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Clayton State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Clayton State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $49,179
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 39.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,706
- At graduation
Clayton State 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
- WSJ: #352
- Niche: #463
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Clayton State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (15%), Psychology (12%), Computer & information sciences (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 47% of class sections have under 20 students.
Clayton State 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.