School Overview

Clark Atlanta University has a United Methodist religious affiliation.

The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral degree. Clark Atlanta University is a private, for-profit school.

Contacting the School

223 James P Brawley Drive, S.w.
Atlanta, GA 30314-4391
Main Phone: (404) 880-8000
Web Site: www.cau.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 4,271 (full-time equivalent) students. 99.4% of students attend full-time, while 0.6% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 269 male students and 792 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 25.4% of the student body, while females made up 74.6%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (3737)%, Hispanic (4)%, Asian (16)%, and Native American (4)%.

Clark Atlanta University is a Minority Serving Institution as defined by the Office of Civil Rights.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 410. One quarter of students scored at least 490.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 400 or higher. One fourth of students scored 480 or higher.

Degree Programs

Area Cultural And Ethnic Studies

• Cultural And Ethnic Studies
• Other Area, Cultural, And Ethnic Studies

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Finance
• Hospitality
• Marketing

• Journalism

• Computer And Information Sciences
• Computer Science

• Curriculum And Instruction
• Educational Administration
• Special Education
• Student Services And Counseling
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• General Engineering

• General English Language
• Rhetoric And Speech

• Community Health
• Medical Laboratory Technician
• Medical Office
• Other Health Care

• Economics
• Government And Political Science
• History
• International Relations
• Sociology

• Liberal Arts

• Librarianship

• Biology

• Other Literature And Language

• Mathematics

• Fine Arts
• Music

• Philosophy
• Religion

• Chemistry
• Physics

• Criminal Justice

• Counseling Psychology
• General Psychology

• Public Administration
• Social Work

• Apparel Marketing

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Clark Atlanta University belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (for track & field).
• Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (for football, basketball, and baseball).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, track & field, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• AP credits
• Weekend college
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• A college preparatory program is required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Secondary school rank is recommended.
• Recommendations are recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is recommended.