Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA

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1 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W 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 Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 2,629 Women 1,978 (75.2%) Men 651 (24.8%) Graduate Students 829 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 57% of 5,873 applicants were admitted No No June 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 425 average range of middle 50% 436 average range of middle 50% 19 average 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 2011 Graduates $17,751

2 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 170 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 23% of classes students: 22% of classes students: 36% of classes students: 11% of classes students: 6% of classes students: 3% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Atlanta Population 443,775 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing 97% of freshmen, 62% of all students NCAA Division II Panther 12% of women participate 3% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 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 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 0.8% from 10 countries

3 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N 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 Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted 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 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 Use of SAT/ACT Essay Scores Due in Admissions Office Accepted with or without writing component APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 223 James P. Brawley Drive, SW City, State, Zip Atlanta, GA Phone (404) Fax (404) Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification [email protected] No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline June 1 Application Fee $35 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available Rolling No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted

4 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen 2 required for all freshmen 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 Work Experience X

5 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men 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 57% of 5,873 applicants were admitted 59% of 4,352 applicants were admitted 51% of 1,521 applicants were admitted 893 (27%) of 3,336 admitted students enrolled 664 (26%) of 2,559 admitted students enrolled 229 (29%) of 777 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % SAT Critical Reading Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % SAT Writing Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of average range of middle 50% 436 average range of middle 50% Average GPA and Above 7% % % % % % ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of 5 or Below 0% 19 average range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 9% Top quarter: 31% Top half: 65% Bottom half: 35% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer

6 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S 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 Web Site Net Price Calculator URL [email protected] Financial Aid Web Site Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning April 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is Cost to File Free PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 6% Average Award $14,103 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 965 (97.2%) of freshmen 908 (94.1%) of applicants 896 (98.7%) of applicants with financial need 425 (47.4%) of aid recipients Received by 613 (68.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,651 Received by 886 (98.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,512 Received by 274 (30.6%) of aid recipients All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 8% Average Award $10,935 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 3,883 (95.4%) of undergraduates 3,712 (91.2%) of applicants 3,677 (99.1%) of applicants with financial need 1,567 (42.6%) of aid recipients Received by 2,586 (70.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,818 Received by 3,334 (90.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,618 Received by 1,112 (30.2%) of aid recipients

7 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID - continued 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 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Leadership scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Music Music Leadership Leadership

8 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available $1,335

9 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 Summer Session Semester 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

10 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Communication/journalism, Psychology Engineering Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships, Washington semester Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations

11 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 170 Part-Time Faculty 150 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 79% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 23% of classes students: 22% of classes students: 36% of classes students: 11% of classes students: 6% of classes students: 3% of classes 2-9 students: 30% of discussion sections/labs students: 43% of discussion sections/labs students: 20% of discussion sections/labs students: 3% of discussion sections/labs 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/ Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

12 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 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

13 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued 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

14 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Atlanta Population 443,775 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Very large city 126 acres Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 2 mile(s) from campus in Atlanta 2 mile(s) from campus in Atlanta 3 mile(s) from campus in Atlanta Weather Temperature 31.5 average low in January, 85.8 average high in September Rain 116 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 38% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, single student apartments 97% of freshmen, 62% of all students Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered

15 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division II Panther Black, red, and gray Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport 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 Volleyball x x

16 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued 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 Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, music theatre, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook 12% of women participate 3% of men participate Army ROTC is offered off campus, Navy ROTC is offered off campus

17 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 2,629 Women 1,978 (75.2%) Men 651 (24.8%) Full-Time Undergraduates 2,514 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 20 All Graduate Students 829 Yes 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 0.8% from 10 countries 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 Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly $45,000 per year Disciplines Pursued Business 4% Engineering 1% Law 1% Arts and Sciences 18% Medicine 1% Education 1% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. Copyright 2015