Clark Atlanta University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Clark Atlanta University, also nicknamed as CAU, was established on July 1st, 1988. CAU was originally created as Atlanta University in 1865. After several name and status changes, it was given its present name. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the main campus includes more than 30 buildings and sits on more than 125 acres. It enrolls more than 4,500 students annually and is the oldest Graduate institution in the state providing learning opportunities mostly to the African-American students. The university is comprised of the following schools and colleges:

• School of Arts and Sciences
• School of Business Administration
• School of Education
• School of Social Work

CAU is home to a number of recognized clubs and organizations which includes Kappa Psi, Phi Mu and Sigma Alpha Iota.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• United Methodist religious affiliation.
• Historically black college.
• Many students concentrating in media, family and social work, and drama and performing arts.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• High female/male ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Intensive.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Clark Atlanta University is a historically black college.

Student enrollment was 4,068 in 2009-2010 (3,858 full-time equivalent).

About 25% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 75% of the class.

Undergrads are 83% of enrolled students and graduate students are 17%.

Students under 25 years old represent 82% of the student body. About 4% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Clark Atlanta University provides on-campus housing for 1,386 of its 3,858 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference), basketball (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference), baseball (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference), and track (Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference).

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 65 male students received the aid (men were 61% of those receiving aid) and 41 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 39% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Clark Atlanta University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Doctorate, Professional Dominant.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (2 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (157 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Managerial Economics

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

• Computer Science
• Computer and Information Sciences

DESIGN (22 awarded)

• Fashion/Apparel Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (10 awarded)

• Theatre Literature, History and Criticism

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (59 awarded)

• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (6 awarded)

• Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (82 awarded)

• Public Administration
• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (56 awarded)

• African-American/Black Studies
• English Language and Literature
• Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
• French Language and Literature
• History
• International Relations and Affairs
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (8 awarded)

• Mathematics
• Systems Science and Theory

MEDIA (130 awarded)

• Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

MUSIC (0 awarded)

• Music

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (2 awarded)

• Philosophy
• Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (43 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (43 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (44 awarded)

• Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
• Counseling Psychology
• Psychology