How much is the CAU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CAU's tuition & fees is $26,446.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $42,640 when a student lives on-campus.
CAU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $26,446 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,900 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,982 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,312 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,982 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,312 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $24,730 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to CAU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $125,453 at CAU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $191,119. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $136,576.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, CAU' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $19,537.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Clark Atlanta University | $26,446 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Georgia Four-years Colleges | $15,800 |
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| Public Schools | $5,352 | $10,033 |
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| Private Schools | $19,537 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Clark Atlanta University has increased by 17.20% over the past 10 years from $21,100 to $26,446. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 24.79% from $15,322 to $21,156.
The living costs increased by 5.62% last year and 15.54% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Clark Atlanta University, 2,957 students (87%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $11,498.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CAU is $31,142 for students living on-campus and $31,142 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,069 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,431 and the average amount of student loans is $6,735.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
CAU's acceptance rate is 58.24%. A total of 16,718 applicants applied to and 9,737 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,123 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 11.53%.
To apply to CAU, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to CAU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 957 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 19.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 957 | 860 | 1,053 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Georgia Average | 1,112 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 497 | 450 | 543 |
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| SAT Math | 460 | 410 | 510 |
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| ACT Composite | 19 | 17 | 20 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Georgia Average | 22 | | |
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Student Population
Clark Atlanta University has a total of 4,000 students including 3,427 undergraduate and 573 graduate students. By gender, there are 986 male students and 3,069 female students attending CAU. The school offers online degree programs and 171 students enrolled online exclusively (4.28% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 4,055 |
986 | 3,069 |
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| Undergraduate | 3,390 |
803 | 2,587 |
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| Graduate | 665 |
183 | 482 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 223 James P Brawley Drive, SW, Atlanta, GA |
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| Phone | 404-880-8000 |
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| WEB | www.cau.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 66 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 33 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 56.26% |
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| Yield | 12.73% |
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| Student Population | 4,000 |
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| Graduation Rate | 46% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
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| Retention Rate | 71% (Full-time), 47% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 177 (Full-time), 105 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 556 (Full-time), 133 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $71,174 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $62,377 |
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