Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA

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Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA

Clark Atlanta is a private university formed from the 1988 merger of historically black institutions Clark College (founded in 1869) and Atlanta University (founded in 1865). Programs are offered through the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, International Affairs and Development, Library and Information Science, and Social Work. The 113-acre campus is located one mile west of downtown Atlanta.

Web Site www.cau.edu/

Institution Type Private

Coeducational Yes

Undergraduate Students 2,629

Women 1,978 (75.2%)

Men 651 (24.8%)

Graduate Students 829

ADMISSION

Entrance Difficulty Moderately difficult

Overall Admission Rate 57% of 5,873 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered No Early Decision Offered No Regular Admission

Deadline June 1

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA 3

SAT Math 425 average

380-470 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 436 average

390-470 range of middle 50%

SAT Writing Not reported

ACT Composite 19 average

17-21 range of middle 50%

Selection of Students

Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered

Academic GPA X

Standardized Tests X

Essay X

Extracurricular Activities X

MONEY MATTERS

Cost of Attendance $35,805

Tuition and Fees $21,334

Room and Board $9,006

Average Percent of Need Met 6%

Average Freshman Award $14,103

Average Indebtedness of

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ACADEMICS

Academic Calendar System Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum Required

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 170

Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 23% of classes

10-19 students: 22% of classes 20-29 students: 36% of classes 30-39 students: 11% of classes 40-49 students: 6% of classes 50-99 students: 3% of classes

CAMPUS LIFE

Atlanta Population 443,775

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing

Students in College Housing 97% of freshmen, 62% of all students

Athletic Conferences NCAA Division II

Mascot Panther

Sororities 12% of women participate

Fraternities 3% of men participate

STUDENTS

Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.2% Asian

88.2% Black/African-American 0.6% Hispanic/Latino

0.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 0.2% White

10.5% Unknown

International Students 0.8% from 10 countries

First-Year Students Returning 61.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years 21.5%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 30% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Not reported

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FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entrance Difficulty

Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation High school diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program College preparatory program is recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject Required Units Recommended

Units

English 4

Mathematics 3

Science 3

Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 3 History

Academic Electives 3

Examinations

Exam Scores Due inAdmissions Office

SAT or ACT Required May 1

SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only

ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component

Use of SAT/ACT

Essay Not reported

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

Admissions Office

Address 223 James P. Brawley Drive, SW City, State, Zip Atlanta, GA 30314

Phone (404) 880-6605

Fax (404) 880-6174

E-mail cauadmissions@cau.edu

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered No Early Decision Deadline Early Decision

Notification

Early Action Offered No Early Action Deadline

Early Action Notification

Application Dates and Fees

Deadline June 1

Application Fee $35 Application Fee Waiver Available Regular Admission

Notification Rolling

Accept Offer of

Admission Not reported

Waiting List Used No

Defer Admission Student can defer admission Transfer Admission Transfer applications accepted

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Application Form

Common Application Not accepted Universal College

Application Not accepted

Electronic Application Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview Not required

Essay or Personal

Statement Required for all freshmen Letters of

Recommendation 2 required for all freshmen Other

Financial Need Financial need is not a

consideration in the admissions process

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered

Rigor of Secondary School Record X

Academic GPA X

Standardized Tests X

Class Rank X

Recommendations X

Essay X

Interview X

Level of Applicant's Interest X

Extracurricular Activities X

Volunteer Work X

Particular Talent/Ability X

Character/Personal Qualities X

First Generation to Attend College X

State Residency X

Geographic Residence X

Relation with Alumnus X

Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X

Ethnicity X

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PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

Admission Rates

Overall Admission Rate 57% of 5,873 applicants were admitted

Women 59% of 4,352 applicants were admitted

Men 51% of 1,521 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled 893 (27%) of 3,336 admitted students enrolled

Women 664 (26%) of 2,559 admitted students enrolled

Men 229 (29%) of 777 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate

Students Offered Wait List

Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math 425 average

380-470 range of middle 50% Score of 700 - 800 0%

Score of 600 - 700 1% Score of 500 - 600 17% Score of 400 - 500 47% Score of 300 - 400 33% Score of 200 - 300 2%

SAT Critical Reading 436 average

390-470 range of middle 50% Score of 700 - 800 0%

Score of 600 - 700 0% Score of 500 - 600 17% Score of 400 - 500 56% Score of 300 - 400 25% Score of 200 - 300 1%

SAT Writing Not reported

Score of 700 - 800 Not reported Score of 600 - 700 Not reported Score of 500 - 600 Not reported Score of 400 - 500 Not reported Score of 300 - 400 Not reported Score of 200 - 300 Not reported

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA 3

3.75 and Above 7%

3.50 - 3.74 10%

3.25 - 3.49 15%

3.00 - 3.24 22%

2.50 - 2.99 37%

2.00 - 2.49 8%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite 19 average

17-21 range of middle 50% Score of 30 - 36 0%

Score of 24 - 29 10% Score of 18 - 23 53% Score of 12 - 17 36% Score of 6 - 11 1% Score of 5 or Below 0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Top quarter: 31% Top half: 65% Bottom half: 35% National Merit Scholar Not reported Valedictorian Not reported Class President Not reported Student Gov. Officer Not reported

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TUITION AND EXPENSES

Cost of Attendance $35,805 Tuition and Fees $21,334

Room and Board $9,006

Books and Supplies $2,000

Other Expenses $3,465

Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

Financial Aid Office

E-mail studentfinancialaid@cau.edu

Web Site Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL Not reported

Application Process

Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1

Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning April 1

Method for Awarding

Institutional Aid Federal Methodology

Forms Required Cost to File

FAFSA

Code is 001559 Free

PROFILE OF 2005-06 FINANCIAL AID

Freshmen

Financial Aid Applicants 965 (97.2%) of freshmen Found to Have Need 908 (94.1%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 896 (98.7%) of applicants with

financial need

Need Fully Met 425 (47.4%) of aid recipients Avg. Pct. of Need Met 6%

Average Award $14,103

Need-Based Gift Received by 613 (68.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,651

Need-Based

Self-Help Received by 886 (98.9%) of aidrecipients, average amount $4,512

Merit-Based Gift Received by 274 (30.6%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift Not reported

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants 3,883 (95.4%) of undergraduates Found to Have Need 3,712 (91.2%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 3,677 (99.1%) of applicants with

financial need

Need Fully Met 1,567 (42.6%) of aid recipients Avg. Pct. of Need Met 8%

Average Award $10,935

Need-Based Gift Received by 2,586 (70.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,818

Need-Based

Self-Help Received by 3,334 (90.7%) of aidrecipients, average amount $4,618

Merit-Based Gift Received by 1,112 (30.2%) of aid recipients

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Borrowing

2013 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 10%

Average Indebtedness of 2013 Graduates $17,751

Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans

Parents of Students Receiving Aid 14.0%

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid Not reported

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

Loans

Federal Loans Federal Perkins loans State Loans

Other Loans

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Non-Need-Based

Available Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athleticscholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Leadership scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships

Non-Need Awards

Not reported

Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Not reported Creative Arts/

Performance Award Areas

Music

Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Music Special Achievements/

Activities Award Areas Leadership Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Leadership Special Characteristics

Award Areas Not reported

Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By

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Employment

Work-Study Programs Federal work study available Average Earnings from

On-Campus Employment

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S

Academic Calendar System Semester

Summer Session Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

Undergraduate Majors

Accounting

Art/Art Studies, General

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Business Administration and Management, General Business/Managerial Economics

Chemistry, General Computer Science

Computer and Information Sciences, General Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Education, General

English Language and Literature, General Fashion/Apparel Design

French Language and Literature History, General

Mathematics, General Music, General Philosophy Physics, General

Political Science and Government, General

Psychology, General

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other

Religion/Religious Studies Rhetoric and Composition Social Work

Sociology

Spanish Language and Literature Theatre Literature, History and Criticism

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Most Popular Disciplines Business/marketing, Communication/journalism, Psychology

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Engineering

Special Programs Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program,

Independent study, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships, Washington semester

Study Abroad Offered

Online Degrees No online degree programs

CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

General Education/Core Curriculum Required

Computer Required

Foreign Language Required

Math/Science Required for all students

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

International Baccalaureate Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Accepted for placement and credit

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FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION

Full-Time Faculty 170

Part-Time Faculty 150

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 79%

Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 23% of classes

10-19 students: 22% of classes 20-29 students: 36% of classes 30-39 students: 11% of classes 40-49 students: 6% of classes 50-99 students: 3% of classes

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 30% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 43% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 20% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 3% of discussion sections/labs 40-49 students: 5% of discussion sections/labs

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

Libraries

Library Available on Campus Yes

Holdings 1,215,403

Computing

Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus 741

Internet/E-mail Access Not reported

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Remedial Instruction

Tutoring Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students Available

Services for Physically Disabled Students Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

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GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION

Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Social Work, Master of Arts, Master of Public Administration

Master's Programs of Study

Accounting

African-American Studies

Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Business Administration and Management--General Chemistry

Computer Science Counselor Education

Criminal Justice and Criminology Curriculum and Instruction

Economics Education--General

Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Psychology

English History

Information Science Mathematics

Mathematics Education

Physics Political Science Public Administration Romance Languages Science Education Social Work Sociology Special Education Women's Studies

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Doctoral Degrees Offered

Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Arts in Humanities

Doctoral Programs of Study

African-American Studies

Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Chemistry

Education--General

Educational Leadership and Administration English

History Political Science

Romance Languages Social Work Women's Studies

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LOCATION AND SETTING

Atlanta Population 443,775 Nearest Metropolitan

Area

Environment Very large city

Campus Size 126 acres

Weather

Temperature 31.5 average low in January, 85.8 average high in September

Rain 116 rainy days per year

Getting Around

Nearest Airport 2 mile(s) from campus in Atlanta Nearest Bus Station 2 mile(s) from campus in Atlanta Nearest Train Station 3 mile(s) from campus in Atlanta

HOUSING

College Housing College offers housing to students

Types of Housing Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, single student

apartments

Students in College Housing 97% of freshmen, 62% of all students

Housing Requirements Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus

Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing

Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 38%

Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

SECURITY

24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices Available

24-Hour Security Patrols Available

Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Available

Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available

PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Health Service Offered

Personal Counseling Offered

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SPORTS AND RECREATION

Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences NCAA Division II

Mascot Panther

School Colors Black, red, and gray

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Sport

WOMEN MEN

Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given

Baseball x x

Basketball x x x x

Cross-Country Running x x x x

Football x x

Softball x x

Tennis x x

Track And Field x x x x

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Club Sports

Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports basketball, football, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Activities and

Organizations choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, literary magazine, marching band, musicensembles, music theatre, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook

Sororities 12% of women participate Fraternities 3% of men participate

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STUDENT BODY

Coeducational Yes

All Undergraduates 2,629

Women 1,978 (75.2%)

Men 651 (24.8%)

Full-Time Undergraduates 2,514

Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.2% Asian

88.2% Black/African-American 0.6% Hispanic/Latino

0.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 0.2% White

10.5% Unknown

International Students 0.8% from 10 countries

Average Age 20

All Graduate Students 829

UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION

First-Year Students Returning 61.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years 21.5%

Students Graduating Within 5 Years 35.1%

Students Graduating Within 6 Years 39.0%

AFTER GRADUATION

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 30%

Average Starting Salary $45,000 per year

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Not reported

Disciplines Pursued Business 4%

Engineering 1% Law 1%

Arts and Sciences 18% Medicine 1%

Education 1%

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