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Clark Atlanta University admits 64% of those who apply, which makes it moderately selective. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The midpoint ACT score is 19 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $30,270 |
| Room and meals on campus | $13,520 |
| Books and supplies | $1,900 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $46,270 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $38,626 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 128% above the median net price of colleges in Georgia on this site ($16,972). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | GA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 71% | 71% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 39% | 40% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $46,867 | $49,706 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $26,000 | $21,500 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Georgia and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
75% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 95% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 77% women and 23% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 25 of the 69 colleges in Georgia on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,996.
Other colleges in Georgia of a similar size
- Spelman CollegeAtlanta, private nonprofit
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeTifton, public
- Strayer University-GeorgiaChamblee, private for-profit
- Clayton State UniversityMorrow, public
- Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, private nonprofit
- Savannah State UniversitySavannah, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Clark Atlanta University?
Clark Atlanta University admits 64% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Clark Atlanta University?
Published tuition and fees are $30,270 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Clark Atlanta University?
39% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.