Georgia · Atlanta
Clark Atlanta University
Formed by the 1988 consolidation of Clark College (1869) and Atlanta University (1865), a private research university and a founding member of the Atlanta University Center consortium.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
3,603
Admission rate
64%
Retention (first-year)
71%
Completion (150% of time)
49%
Pell recipients
70%
Black undergraduate share
54%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
54%
Hispanic
1%
White
0%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
6%
Nonresident
0%
Unknown
39%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$28,310
Tuition, out-of-state
$28,310
Median federal loan debt
$19,500
Federal loan recipients
80%
Pell recipients
70%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$28,097
Median earnings, 10 years
$42,712
Median debt
$19,500
Retention
71%
Completion
49%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
City: large
Carnegie basic
Doctoral universities: high research activity
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
Size and setting
Medium four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$8,446 monthly
Full-time faculty share
59%
DOE unit ID
138947
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
61 programs
Academic programs
Bachelor · 29
- Accounting and Related Services
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Demography
- Design and Applied Arts
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Education, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Fine and Studio Arts
- History
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Master · 23
- Accounting and Related Services
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Education, Other
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- English Language and Literature, General
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- History
- Mathematics
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Public Administration
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Doctoral · 7
- Biology, General
- Chemistry
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Political Science and Government
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Social Work
Graduate certificate · 2
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.