CAU vs. Central State
The following statements compare Clark Atlanta University and Central State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- CAU's tuition ($26,446) is more expensive than Central State ($9,824).
- Central State's acceptance rate (46.00%) is lower than CAU (64.63%).
- Central State has higher yield (37.91%) than CAU (5.98%).
- CAU's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than Central State (17 to 1).
- CAU (4,135 students) is larger than Central State (3,454 students) with more enrolled students.
- CAU ($12,281) has higher amount of financial aid than Central State ($3,604).
- CAU's graduation rate (48%) is higher than Central State (26%).

Clark Atlanta University
Private, 4 years • Atlanta, GA #283 National Universities, #27 in Georgia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$26,446
Financial Aid
$12,281
Test Scores
Admission
64.63% Acceptance Rate
5.98% Yield
Enrollment
3,495 Undergraduate
640 Graduate
145 Online Students
Graduation Rate
48% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
207 Faculties (full-time)
634 Staffs (full-time)
$71,174 Faculty Salary
$62,377 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,226 annual charge
-2,650 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,792 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$7,824 In-State
$9,824 out-of-state
$9,824 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,604
Test Scores
Admission
46.00% Acceptance Rate
37.91% Yield
Enrollment
3,429 Undergraduate
25 Graduate
1,883 Online Students
Graduation Rate
26% Graduation Rate
36% Transfer-out Rate
51% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
113 Faculties (full-time)
470 Staffs (full-time)
$62,924 Faculty Salary
$57,009 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,086 annual charge
-1,437 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,304 annual charge
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