- Acceptance rate: 64% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $29,736 a year (2022–23)
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Clark Atlanta University reported an acceptance rate of 64% for fall 2024.
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Clark Atlanta University GPA requirements
Clark Atlanta University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Clark Atlanta University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Clark Atlanta University acceptance rate
Clark Atlanta University admitted 17,497 of 27,245 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 64%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Clark Atlanta University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Atlanta, Georgia, with 3,618 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Clark Atlanta University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Clark Atlanta University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Clark Atlanta University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $29,736 a year at Clark Atlanta University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Clark Atlanta University?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Clark Atlanta University admitted 64% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Clark Atlanta University?
Check Clark Atlanta University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Clark Atlanta University didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
How much does GPA matter at Clark Atlanta University?
A lot: Clark Atlanta University requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers recommendations and essay or personal statement if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Clark Atlanta University accept?
Clark Atlanta University's acceptance rate was 64% for fall 2024: it admitted 17,497 of 27,245 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does Clark Atlanta University look for?
Clark Atlanta University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Can I get into Clark Atlanta University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Clark Atlanta University admitted 64% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Does Clark Atlanta University look at legacy status?
No. Clark Atlanta University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Clark Atlanta University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Clark Atlanta University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Clark Atlanta University?
No, but it considers one. Clark Atlanta University doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Clark Atlanta University after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $29,736 a year at Clark Atlanta University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Clark Atlanta University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Clark Atlanta UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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