Clayton State Rankings and Evaluation

Georgia Colleges

#17 in Georgia Colleges

Federal Region IV

#21 in Federal Region IV

Clayton State University is ranked 17^th in Georgia Colleges and 21^st in Federal Region IV.

The following statements evaluate Clayton State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Its tuition & fees of $15,790 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (71%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (970 SAT, 18 ACT) is around average.
It has small number of students of 5,847.
It offers fewer area of study (54 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Clayton State are $15,790 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Clayton State University $15,790

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $15,838

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Clayton State are $12,625 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Clayton State University $12,625

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $18,892

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Clayton State is 71% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Clayton State University 71%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 67%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Clayton State is 40% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Clayton State University 40%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 45%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Clayton State is 970 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Clayton State University 970

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 1,062

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Clayton State is 18 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Clayton State University 18

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 63

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Clayton State is 34% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Clayton State University 34%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 35%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Clayton State is 22% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Clayton State University 22%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 36%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Clayton State is 60% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Clayton State University 60%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 69%

Student Population

The total student population at Clayton State is 5,847 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Clayton State University 5,847

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 11,044

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Clayton State is $5,895 which is 37.33% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Clayton State University $5,895

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $6,247

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Clayton State is 16 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.