CAU Description

The Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia, is a private institution of predominantly African-American heritage that offers comprehensive educational programs for undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees as well as certificate programs.

Student life at the university provides students with numerous resources for enrichment, including art galleries, community service projects, academic events and involvement with the student government.

The Career Planning and Placement Center assists students with extensive career development programs and identifying and securing potential employment opportunities. The school cares about your future success and is there to help you every step of the way.

Academics at the school are offered in four distinct schools: arts and sciences, business, education and social work. The college also has five Centers of Excellence, with specializations in business, cancer research, computational intelligence, education and mass media arts.

Admissions require students to have earned a high school GPA of at least 2.5 and a score of 19 on the ACT or 900 on the SAT critical reading and math portions. Students must submit an official high school transcript, standardized test scores, a personal essay and two letters of recommendation—one from a counselor, the other from a teacher.

Students who have maintained a GPA of 3.25-3.49 and have earned 1100 on the SAT or 24 on the ACT will be considered to receive a Dean’s scholarship from the school. To be considered for additional financial aid through federal loans, students must file a FAFSA.

Quick Facts about Clark Atlanta University

Location

Southeast

Setting

Large City Setting

Type

Private

Affiliation

United Methodist

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Panthers

Website

www.cau.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

Selectivity

Selective

In-State Tuition

$18,106

Out-of-State Tuition

$18,106

Retention Rate

66%

Enrollment

4,054

Year Established

1988

CAU Ratings & Reviews

Overall School Rating: 4.5 See all ratings

67% of students gave Clark Atlanta University 4 stars overall.

5 star
  1 review
4 star
  2 reviews
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Student at This School - Grad Year 2015

Overall Rating:
5

Detailed Ratings

As an incoming freshman I've experianced nothing but common courtesy and a spirit of accomplishment & achievement. I'd encourage all after me to attend this campus cause they really DO CARE! Learn & Lead!

Alumnus - Grad Year 2004

Overall Rating:
4

Detailed Ratings

Staff incorporated a good family environment. The teachers made sure to instill hard work into the students, thus the motto, "Find a way or make one". It was a safe and fun place to grow as a person. I had a good relationship with my Dean.

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CAU Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
3,380
Freshman Class
1,063
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
4,054

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
83%
Graduate
17%

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students

Full-Time
77%
Part-Time
23%

Gender of Students

Women
78%
Men
22%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
90%
Other
10%

International Students

International
1%
Domestic
99%

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