Student Population at CAU
Total Enrollment
4,000
Undergraduate
3,427
Graduate
573
Online Enrollment
171
Men Students
969
Women Students
3,031
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,000 students have enrolled at Clark Atlanta University - 3,427 undergraduate and 573 graduate.
By gender, 969 male and 3,031 female students are attending Clark Atlanta University. By attendance status, there are 3,649 full-time students and 351 part-time students.
The number of students at Clark Atlanta University is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Clark Atlanta University offers online degree/certificate programs and 171 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Clark Atlanta University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 969 male and 3,031 female students attending CAU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.32 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at CAU.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,427 | 3,257 | 170 |
| Men | 807 | 747 | 60 |
| Women | 2,620 | 2,510 | 110 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 573 | 392 | 181 |
| Men | 162 | 113 | 49 |
| Women | 411 | 279 | 132 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,404 Black or African American students (60.10%) and 1,527 Race/Ethnicity Unknown students (38.18%) at Clark Atlanta University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Clark Atlanta University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Asian | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2,041 | 482 | 1,559 |
| Hispanic | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1,345 | 315 | 1,030 |
| Total | 3,427 | 807 | 2,620 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 363 | 94 | 269 |
| Hispanic | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 182 | 54 | 128 |
| Total | 573 | 162 | 411 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 3,506 students whose age under twenty five and 299 students whose age is over thirty years old at Clark Atlanta University.
Especially, 109 students are younger than eighteen and 4 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Clark Atlanta University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,427 | 807 | 2,620 |
| Under 18 | 109 | 15 | 94 |
| 18-19 | 1,844 | 387 | 1,457 |
| 20-21 | 1,045 | 251 | 794 |
| 22-24 | 348 | 120 | 228 |
| 25-29 | 56 | 24 | 32 |
| 30-34 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| 35-39 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 40-49 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| 50-64 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 3,427 | 807 | 2,620 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 573 | 162 | 411 |
| 20-21 | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| 22-24 | 150 | 45 | 105 |
| 25-29 | 139 | 39 | 100 |
| 30-34 | 79 | 22 | 57 |
| 35-39 | 44 | 12 | 32 |
| 40-49 | 82 | 22 | 60 |
| 50-64 | 65 | 17 | 48 |
| 65 and over | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 573 | 162 | 411 |
Online Student Population
At Clark Atlanta University, 2,603 students (65.08% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 171 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 83 students live in Georgia where Clark Atlanta University is located in and 88 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,000 | 3,427 | 573 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 171 | 81 | 90 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,432 | 2,285 | 147 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,397 | 1,061 | 336 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 171 | 81 | 90 |
| Georgia Residents | 83 | 23 | 60 |
| Other State in U.S. | 88 | 58 | 30 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |