Applying to Clark Atlanta University
The acceptance rate at Clark Atlanta University was 59.05% - 15,613 students were applied and 9,219 were admitted to the school. The rate is around the national average. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 9% where 786 out of 9,219 admitted students were enrolled.
The average SAT score is 960 and the ACT score is 19 at CAU.
Below tables and charts analyze CAU admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and statistics
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Admissions Information
The application fee is $35 for applying undergraduate school and $40 for graduate school at Clark Atlanta University. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $35 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $40 |
| Admission Information | www.cau.edu/admitted-portal/index.html |
| Online Application | www.cau.edu/admitted-portal/adm-steps.html#section-40163e94a386e885aa7b14f181ded076 |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research) |
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2020-21, the acceptance rate is 59.05% and the yield is 8.53%. 3,736 men and 11,877 women applied to CAU and 1,947 men and 7,272 women students were accepted. Among them, 173 men and 613 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2020).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 15,613 | 3,736 | 11,877 |
| Admitted | 9,219 | 1,947 | 7,272 |
| Enrolled | 786 | 173 | 613 |
| Acceptance Rate | 59.05% | 52.11% | 61.23% |
| Yield | 8.53% | 8.89% | 8.43% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2020-2021, 531 students (68% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 276 students (35%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 530 and the 25th percentile is 450. The SAT Math score is 510 (75th) and 430 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 20 (75th percentile) and 17 (25th percentile).
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 450 | 530 |
| SAT Math | 430 | 510 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 20 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, and Formal Demonstration of Competencies to its applicants. The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Clark Atlanta University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
