Clark Atlanta University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1935 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 527 of 1,147 | In North America |
| # 478 of 1,149 | In the United States |
| # 11 of 13 | In Atlanta |
| # 403 of 875 | For Social Work |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
64%
Average SAT
905
Average ACT
17
Avg. cost to attend
$31,223 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
3,618
Graduates
634
Male:Female Ratio
23:77
Religion
United Methodist
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Clark Atlanta University has an acceptance rate of 64% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 64% | 64% | 64% |
| Applicants | 27,245 | 6,781 | 20,464 |
| Admissions | 17,497 | 3,739 | 13,758 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 994 | 211 | 783 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ Hispanic | 1% |
|---|---|
| ■ Black or African American | 53% |
| ■ Two or more races | 5% |
| ■ Unknown | 40% |
Clark Atlanta University majors
Clark Atlanta University has granted 439 bachelor's degrees across 25 programs, 137 master's across 15 programs, and 28 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Clark Atlanta University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 99 | 40 | - |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 84 | - | - |
| Psychology, General | 63 | - | - |
| Social Work | 13 | 30 | 2 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 40 | - | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | 12 | 19 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 27 | - | 1 |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 23 | - | - |
| Public Administration | - | 23 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 16 | - | 1 |
| Chemistry, General | 8 | - | 3 |
| Computer Science | 7 | 4 | - |
| Accounting | 6 | 3 | - |
| Theatre Literature, History and Criticism | 8 | - | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 7 | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 7 | - | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | - | - |
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | - | 6 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | 4 | - |
| Sociology, General | 5 | 1 | - |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 5 | - | - |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | - | 4 | - |
| Physics, General | 2 | 2 | - |
| Music, General | 3 | - | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | - | 3 | - |
| African-American & Black Studies | - | 2 | - |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 2 | - | - |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | 2 | - |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | - | - | 2 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | - | - |
| Education, General | 1 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | - | - |
| History, General | 1 | - | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | - | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 439 | 137 | 28 |
Publications & Citations
Clark Atlanta University has published 3,940 scientific papers with 88,597 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Quantum and Particle physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Physics |
2,326
/ 62,598
|
|---|---|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
1,981
/ 55,920
|
| Engineering |
1,948
/ 44,251
|
| Chemistry |
1,942
/ 38,832
|
| Biology |
1,619
/ 33,431
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
1,380
/ 22,744
|
| Computer Science |
1,274
/ 32,149
|
| Environmental Science |
1,169
/ 25,922
|
| Organic chemistry |
1,155
/ 22,754
|
| Medicine |
1,137
/ 20,814
|
| Materials Science |
1,016
/ 22,025
|
| Biochemistry |
929
/ 18,541
|
| Genetics |
818
/ 17,103
|
| Nuclear Physics |
787
/ 28,481
|
| Mathematics |
784
/ 19,769
|
| Geography and Cartography |
725
/ 15,930
|
| Political Science |
697
/ 10,870
|
| Optics |
670
/ 20,550
|
| Law |
652
/ 10,406
|
| Philosophy |
650
/ 11,953
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
645
/ 31,559
|
| Sociology |
626
/ 9,799
|
| Psychology |
591
/ 11,169
|
| Geology |
541
/ 11,752
|
| History |
539
/ 7,624
|
| Business |
533
/ 9,218
|
| Statistics |
492
/ 14,333
|
| Electrical Engineering |
480
/ 16,169
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
470
/ 10,166
|
| Economics |
470
/ 8,172
|
| Molecular |
464
/ 9,755
|
| Archaeology |
445
/ 6,828
|
| Metallurgy |
441
/ 13,121
|
| Oncology |
357
/ 6,813
|
| Pathology |
357
/ 5,927
|
| Ecology |
351
/ 7,730
|
| Paleontology |
324
/ 6,635
|
| Linguistics |
323
/ 4,975
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
305
/ 5,145
|
| Condensed Matter |
303
/ 5,259
|
Annual publication & citation counts
61 Notable alumni
1. Ardie Clark Halyard
1896-1989 (aged 93)
businessperson
banker
Ardie A. Clark Halyard was a banker, activist and first woman president of the Milwaukee chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
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2. Reatha King
1936-. (aged 90)
philanthropist
businessperson
chemist
university teacher
Reatha Belle Clark King is an American chemist, the former vice president of the General Mills Corporation; and the former president, executive director, and chairman of the board of trustees of the General Mills Foundation, the philanthropic foundation of General Mills, Inc.
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3. Josephine Dibble Murphy
1888-1974 (aged 86)
Josephine Dibble Murphy was an American educator, community leader, and activist. She is best known for her exemplary community leadership in education and service, especially within the Atlanta branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, the NAACP, and the Atlanta University Alumni Association. Josephine believed, "If there is to be any future to peace in the world...
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4. Dinah Watts Pace
1853-1933 (aged 80)
teacher
Dinah Watts Pace was an American educator who founded black schools in Covington, Georgia and later founded the Covington Colored Children's Orphanage, which she ran for over forty years. Raised as a slave, she received her diploma in education from Atlanta University and gained a nationwide reputation for her charitable work with orphans.
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All 61 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
CAU
Founded
1988
Motto
I'll Find a Way or Make One
Colors
red, black, gray
Academic calendar
Semesters
Total staff
675
Classification
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Address
223 James P Brawley Drive, SW Atlanta, Georgia, 30314 United States
City Population
499,000
Phone
4048808000
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