The student-faculty ratio at Clark Atlanta University is 19:1, and the school has 33.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Clark Atlanta University include: Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Psychology; Visual and Performing Arts; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 69 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
19:1
Total faculty
182 full time
114 part time
Minority
89% full time
90% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
83%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
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Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4960%
Classes with fewer than 20 students33.2%
50 or more6.8%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
69%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
67%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
41%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
54%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
54%
6-year graduation rate of international students
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Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
30
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Clark Atlanta University
Georgia State University
Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Dr. Marva Collins, President, Marva Collins Seminars, Inc, Kenny Leon, Founding Artistic Director, True Colors Theatre Company, Henry Johnson, Jr., Congressman, Georgias Fourth Congresional District
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 20%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 18%
Psychology 12%
Visual and Performing Arts 11%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 9%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting$50,600
Finance$45,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations$43,000
Marketing$42,500
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism$46,200
Communication and Media Studies$37,900
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government$46,900
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Fashion/Apparel Design
Music, General
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
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Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Weekend college
Accelerated program
Teacher certificate program
Study abroad
Student participation in special academic programs
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
No
Pre-professional programs
-
Cooperative education programs
Dual Degree Program-Engineering
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education
Subject areas offering education certification
1
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
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Honors program 2018 enrollment
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Online bachelor's degree program offered
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Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
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Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
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Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University)
Student exchange programs offered with
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Australia
Belgium
Belize
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Consortia
Consortia
United Negro College Fund
The Council of Independent Colleges
The University Senate of the United Methodist Church
The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
