Overview & History: Clark Atlanta University, a private HBCU, was established in 1988 through the merger of two historically African-American institutions: Atlanta University and Clark College. Located in Atlanta, GA, the university offers nearly 40 areas of study, including graduate programs in business and education, to a diverse student body. Notable alumni include Henry O. Flipper, the first African-American man to graduate from the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, and civil rights activist and writer W.E.B. DuBois.
Quick Facts:
- Setting: Urban
- Tuition & Fees: $24,730
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,390 (Fall 2021)
- Acceptance Rate: 58%
- Address: 223 James P. Brawley Drive SW, Atlanta, GA, 30314
- Website: [university website]
Grades for Important Information:
- SAT Range: 880-1040
- ACT Range: N/A
- High School GPA: 3.2
Cost:
- Tuition & Fees: $24,730
- Room & Board: $10,982
- Average Need-Based Aid Package: $7,069
Academics:
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 23%
- Student/Faculty Ratio: 18:1
- Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students: 42%
Majors, % of Graduates, Alumni Starting Salary:
- Psychology, General: 11%, $36,200
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 12%, $43,100
- Political Science and Government, General: Data unavailable
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General: Data unavailable
- English Language and Literature, General: Data unavailable
Student Enrollment:
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,390
- Graduate Enrollment: 665
- Total Enrollment: 4,055
- Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students: 3,199
Student Diversity:
- Minority Enrollment: 78%
- Black: 78%
- American Indian: Data unavailable
- White: 21%
- International: Data unavailable
Campus Life: Types of campus housing available:
- Coed dorms
- Women’s dorms
- Men’s dorms
Median Starting Salary of Alumni, Graduation Rate, Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed, Average Debt at Graduation:
- Median Starting Salary of Alumni: $43,800
- Graduation Rate: 23%
- Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed: 93%
- Average Debt at Graduation: $37,024