2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$29,739

Net Price

58%

Admitted

12%

Enrolled

42%

Graduation Rate

18/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Clark Atlanta University

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 4,055. In 2021, there were 135 psychology and social work graduates. This institution ranks #42 in Georgia and ranks #1348 in the U.S. for schools that offer psychology degree programs.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor, Master, Doctor

Psychology Graduates

135

Total Enrollment

4,055

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Ranking for Clark Atlanta University

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#42

Georgia Rank

Combining ranking factors for 46 schools that offer psychology degrees in Georgia, Clark Atlanta University ranks #42.

#1348

U.S. Rank

Combining ranking factors for 1,438 schools that offer psychology degrees in the U.S., Clark Atlanta University ranks #1348.

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Clark Atlanta University offers General Psychology and Social Work at the bachelor level. At the master level, the university offers Social Work. At the doctorate level Social Work are offered.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BSMAPhD
General Psychology65
Social Work16495
Total Graduates81495
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 16,718 students applied to the Clark Atlanta University. The university admitted 58% and 12% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Georgia universities is 7,200. On average, all Georgia institutions admit 71% and 31% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Clark Atlanta University students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 70%. Compared to all Georgia four or more years colleges, the percentage is 67%.

The overall graduation rate for Clark Atlanta University is 42%, compared to 45% for all Georgia universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 42%.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Credit for life experiences, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare CAU to Georgia Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Clark Atlanta University to the average of all Georgia four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

CAU

16,718

Applicants

58%

Percent Admitted

12%

Percent Enrolled

70%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

42%

Graduation Rate

GA Colleges

7,200

Applicants

71%

Percent Admitted

31%

Percent Enrolled

67%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

45%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 200 or 62% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 123 or 38% part-time faculty members employed at Clark Atlanta University. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 186 or 58%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

CAU

18 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

62%

Percent Full-Time

38%

Percent Part-Time

58%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

GA Colleges

15 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

59%

Percent Full-Time

41%

Percent Part-Time

56%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Clark Atlanta University the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $21,308, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,900.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $16,614 and the average cost for graduate fees is $1,954.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Clark Atlanta University in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Clark Atlanta University2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$10,222
On-Campus Living Expenses$3,312
Total Living Expenses$13,534
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$21,308
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,900
Total Undergraduate Expenses$36,742
In-State, Graduate Tuition$16,614
In-State, Graduate Fees$1,954
Total Graduate Expenses$18,568
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Clark Atlanta University is $29,739. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Clark Atlanta University to all Georgia universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

CAU

$36,742

Cost to Attend

$9,485

Average Financial Aid

97%

Percent Receiving Aid

$29,739

Net Price

GA Colleges

$30,998

Cost to Attend

$11,386

Average Financial Aid

94%

Percent Receiving Aid

$16,322

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 734 or 97%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 2,612 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $9,485.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid2,612$9,485
Pell Grants2,104$5,485
Federal Student Loans2,761$8,752
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Clark Atlanta University to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

CAU

2,612

Grant or Scholarship Aid

35%

Grants or Scholarships

2,104

Number of Pell Grants

28%

Pell Grants

2,761

Federal Student Loans

37%

Federal Student Loans

GA Colleges

5,172

Grant or Scholarship Aid

53%

Grants or Scholarships

2,296

Number of Pell Grants

24%

Pell Grants

2,285

Federal Student Loans

23%

Federal Student Loans

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