FourYearCost

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GAPrivate nonprofitRank 1574 of 1,732Traditional rank 1033 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$11,188
869 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$12,796
2,071 recipients
The drop
−$1,608
-14.4% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$11,188Later years$12,796

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$33,555
$30–48k$34,611
$48–75k$37,249
$75–110k$38,230
$110k+$39,940

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$24,730
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$26,446
Change$1,716 (+6.9%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$12,018

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend

$22,1862018-19$23,1442019-20$21,6952020-21$24,0122021-22$24,7302022-23$26,4462023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +19.2% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$29,7392020-21$30,0152021-22$29,7362022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years48%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)69%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants76%
Freshmen taking federal loans82%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$3,612
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)−$3,044

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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Life University$10,926−$739
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Point University$12,678$1,576

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