Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Clark Atlanta University, we project that on average students will pay $32,959, while the advertised price of attendance is $45,360. That’s a difference of $12,401.
| Year | Net in-state price at Clark Atlanta University | In-state sticker price at Clark Atlanta University |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $32,959 | $45,360 |
| 24-25 | $32,342 | $44,510 |
| 23-24 | $31,736 | $43,676 |
| 22-23 | $29,736 | $40,924 |
| 21-22 | $30,015 | $39,446 |
| 20-21 | $29,739 | $38,413 |
| 19-20 | $29,100 | $39,194 |
| 18-19 | $27,931 | $38,154 |
| 17-18 | $27,143 | $37,382 |
| 16-17 | $26,809 | $37,761 |
| 15-16 | $27,725 | $36,988 |
| 14-15 | $28,089 | $37,061 |
| 13-14 | $25,376 | $35,471 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Clark Atlanta University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $44,269, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $37,192. That's a difference of $7,077.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Clark Atlanta University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $37,192 |
| $30K-$48K | $38,363 |
| $48K-$75K | $41,287 |
| $75K-$110K | $42,374 |
| >$110K | $44,269 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Clark Atlanta University, over the last five years 45% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Clark Atlanta University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Clark Atlanta University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 33% | 31% |
| Asian | 50% | 45% |
| Black | 45% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 41% |
| White | 25% | 50% |
| Unknown race | 41% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Clark Atlanta University, about 70% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Clark Atlanta University has 4,324 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 75% of students are female.
And about 59% of students are black.