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Clark Atlanta University Computer Science Programs

Clark Atlanta University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, GA. A Major City Center provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Where Is Clark Atlanta University?

Get in touch with CAU can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	223 James P Brawley Drive, SW, Atlanta, GA 30314
Phone:	4048808000
Website:	www.cau.edu/
Admissions:	www.cau.edu/apply-to-cau/
Financial Aid:	www.cau.edu/office-of-financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into CAU?

You can apply to CAU online at: futurepanther.cau.edu/

CAU is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for CAU

This is what CAU requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into CAU?

CAU admits 64%, which makes it fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 6% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at CAU vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	6,781	3,739	55%
Women	20,464	13,758	67%

Can I Afford Clark Atlanta University?

The average net price after aid at CAU is $35,115. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$25,128
In-State Fees	$3,182
Out-of-State Tuition	$25,128
Out-of-State Fees	$3,182
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$28,310
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$28,310

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 30% of students at CAU receive some form of financial aid (1,065 students).

Approximately 87% of students at CAU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $14,599 per student.

70% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,114.

Student Loan Debt

80% of CAU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,070 per year.

Clark Atlanta University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 671 students enrolled at CAU. CAU is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,482 undergraduate students at CAU, approximately 23% are male and 77% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Clark Atlanta University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1,883
Hispanic	41
White	10
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	194
Non-Resident	10

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at CAU break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Georgia	270
California	91
Florida	82
Texas	55
Maryland	52

Additionally, approximately 0.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Clark Atlanta University Graduate Student Diversity

640 of CAU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at CAU, approximately 31% are male and 69% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Clark Atlanta University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	290
White	5
Non-Resident	17

Online Learning at Clark Atlanta University

CAU provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

2,649 undergraduate students at CAU took at least one online class — of those, 20 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 219 students took at least one online class and 159 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at Clark Atlanta University

These computer science programs are offered at CAU, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	7	4	—	11
Computer and Information Sciences, General	7	—	—	7

Academic Programs at Clark Atlanta University

CAU offers 19 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

CAU has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.