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Clayton State University Overview

Located in Morrow, Georgia, Clayton State University is a public institution. The suburban atmosphere of Morrow makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is Clayton State University Known For?

928 Undergraduate Awards
$24,835 Avg Cost After Aid
56% Acceptance Rate
  • The 0% student loan default rate at Clayton State University is better than the national rate of 10.1%. That's a good sign that you may be able to pay off student loans easier than your peers at other schools can.
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the post-master's certificate is the highest award a student can attain at Clayton State University.
  • In a recent academic period70% of the faculty were full-time.
  • After graduation, Clayton State University bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $49,179 a year. That's about 21% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is Clayton State University?

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Contact details for Clayton State University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 2000 Clayton State Boulevard, Morrow, GA 30260-0285
Phone: 678-466-4000
Website: www.clayton.edu

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How Do I Get Into Clayton State University?

You can apply to Clayton State University online at: https://gafutures.xap.com/applications/usg/usg_common_app_short/introduction.asp?application_id=3387

Admission Requirements for Clayton State University

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 3
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 1
Recommendations 3
SAT or ACT Scores 5
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Clayton State University?

56% Acceptance Rate
69% Of Accepted Are Women
49% Submit SAT Scores
With an acceptance rate of 56%, Clayton State University does not let just anybody through their doors! Make sure you spend enough time polishing up your application so you will make a great impression.

Approximately 31% of accepted students are men and 69% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 53%, and the acceptance rate for women is 58%.

Average Test Scores

About 49% of students accepted to Clayton State University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 460 and 560. Math scores were between 430 and 530.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Clayton State University  ( 460 to 560 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for Clayton State University  ( 430 to 530 )
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800
Clayton State University received ACT scores from 21% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 14 and 20. Math scores were between 15 and 0. Composite scores were between 16 and 22.

ACT English Scores for Clayton State University  ( 14 to 20 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for Clayton State University  ( 16 to 22 )
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36

Can I Afford Clayton State University?

$24,835 Net Price
58% Take Out Loans
0.1% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of Clayton State University is $24,835. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Clayton State University, approximately 58% of students took out student loans averaging $6,080 a year. That adds up to $24,320 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Clayton State University is 0.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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Clayton State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

3,680 Full-Time Undergraduates
72% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 6,376 undergraduate students at Clayton State University, with 3,680 being full-time and 2,696 being part-time.

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There are also 676 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,680 full-time undergraduates at Clayton State University, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Clayton State University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 279
Black or African American 2,435
Hispanic or Latino 341
White 385
International Students 74
Other Races/Ethnicities 166

Geographic Diversity

Georgia students aren't the only ones who study at Clayton State University. At this time, 7 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 36 countries are represented at Clayton State University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and India.

Clayton State University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s TOTAL
Business Administration & Management 0 0 90 0 169 259
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 117 0 0 117
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 78 0 19 97
Liberal Arts General Studies 34 0 52 0 7 93
Nursing 0 0 75 2 5 82
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 38 0 21 59
General Biology 0 0 49 0 0 49
Legal Support Services 7 22 16 0 0 45
Computer Information Systems 0 0 37 0 0 37
General Business/Commerce 0 0 35 0 0 35
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 2 0 32 0 0 34
Dental Support Services 0 0 31 0 0 31
Public Administration 0 0 0 0 31 31
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 0 25 0 0 25
Computer Science 0 0 23 0 0 23
Marketing 0 0 22 0 0 22
Communication & Media Studies 0 0 21 0 0 21
Accounting 0 0 18 0 0 18
Information Science 16 0 0 0 0 16
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 0 15 0 0 15
History 0 0 15 0 0 15
General English Literature 0 0 14 0 0 14
General Education 0 0 0 0 11 11
Sociology 0 0 10 0 0 10
Health & Physical Education 0 0 9 0 0 9
Historic Preservation 0 0 0 0 7 7
Mathematics 0 0 6 0 0 6
Chemistry 0 0 5 0 0 5
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 0 4 0 0 4
Political Science & Government 0 0 3 0 0 3
Music 0 0 3 0 0 3
Romance Languages 0 0 2 0 0 2
Drama & Theater Arts 0 0 2 0 0 2
Human Resource Management 0 0 0 0 0 0
International Business 0 0 0 0 0 0
Philosophy 0 0 0 0 0 0
General Visual & Performing Arts 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 59 22 847 2 270 1,200

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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