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Clark Atlanta University - SAT Scores, Costs and Admissions Data

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Clark Atlanta University Description:

Clark Atlanta University, CAU, is a young school that was formed in 1988 with the consoltidation of Clark College and Atlanta University. Clark College, founded in 1869, was a four-year liberal arts college, and Atlanta University, founded in 1865, offered graduate degrees only. The consolidated university has quickly made a name for itself and frequently appears on lists of the country's best historically black colleges and universities. Recent bad press may hurt those rankings -- in 2009 the university fired a quarter of its faculty without following well-established procedures related to tenure (read more).

Admissions Data (2012):

Enrollment (2011):

  • Total Enrollment: 3,843 (3,127 undergraduates)
  • Gender Breakdown: 25% Male / 75% Female
  • 94% Full-time

Costs (2012 - 13):

  • Tuition and Fees: $19,830
  • Books: $2,000 (why so much?)
  • Room and Board: $8,906
  • Other Expenses: $3,465
  • Total Cost: $34,201

Clark Atlanta University Financial Aid (2010 - 11):

  • Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 97%
  • Clark Atlanta Scholarships (Cappex.com)
  • Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
    • Grants: 82%
    • Loans: 90%
  • Average Amount of Aid
    • Grants: $7,297
    • Loans: $7,704

Most Popular Majors:

Biology, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Criminal Justice, Psychology

Graduation and Retention Rates:

  • First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 66%
  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 23%
  • 6-Year Graduation Rate: 41%

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

Clark Atlanta University Mission Statement:

mission statement from the official Clark Atlanta University website: http://www.cau.edu

"The mission of Clark Atlanta University is to provide a quality undergraduate, graduate and professional education to a student body that is predominantly African-American and also diversified by students from various other racial, ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. As an institution grounded in the liberal arts, the University is committed to the development of productive and creative students who excel in their chosen careers and who become responsible citizens in their communities and the world.

To achieve its mission, the University attracts and maintains a dedicated faculty that meets high professional standards in teaching, scholarship, research, and service. The University also provides an educational environment in which its students thrive, learn, and develop their potential for leadership and responsible citizenship, and the pursuit and creation of knowledge.

The University maintains an historic relationship with the United Methodist Church and emphasizes sound ethical and moral principles that promote personal integrity and understanding of others."

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