Clayton State University
Morrow, GA
Clayton State, founded in 1969, is a public, multipurpose institution. Programs are offered through the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, Health Sciences, and Technology. Its 163-acre campus is located in Morrow, 10 miles from Atlanta.
Website: www.clayton.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Minimally difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 48% of 2,117 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- July 17
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.02
- SAT Math
- 420-500 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
491 average
440-520 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 20 average
18-22 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $16,590
Out-of-state: $29,666 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $6,410
Out-of-state: $19,486 - Room and Board
- $10,180
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 52%
- Average Freshman Award
- $11,230
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $30,423
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 231
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 16% of classes
10-19 students: 24% of classes
20-29 students: 35% of classes
30-39 students: 19% of classes
40-49 students: 3% of classes
50-99 students: 3% of classes
Campus Life
- Morrow Population
- 6,715
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Atlanta
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing
- Students in College Housing
- 18% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division II
- Mascot
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
6.1% Asian
61.5% Black/African-American
6.1% Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
19.9% White
2.7% Unknown - International Students
- 1.3%
- First-Year Students Returning
- 67.8%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 12.5%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Minimally Difficult: Most freshmen were not in the top 50% of their high school class and scored somewhat below 1010 on the SAT I or below 19 on the ACT; up to 95% of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 4 | |
Science | 3 | 4 |
Foreign Language | 2 | 3 |
Social Studies | 3 | |
History | 2 | |
Academic Electives | 2 |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | July 1 |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 2000 Clayton State Boulevard
- City, State, Zip
- Morrow, GA 30260-0285
- Phone
- (678) 466-4115
- Fax
- csu-info@clayton.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- July 17
- Application Fee
- $40
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling
- Accept Offer of Admission
- Not reported
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Not accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Letters of Recommendation
- Other
- Proof of immunization required for freshmen
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | ||||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | ||||
Level of Applicant's Interest | ||||
Extracurricular Activities | ||||
Volunteer Work | ||||
Particular Talent/Ability | ||||
Character/Personal Qualities | ||||
First Generation to Attend College | ||||
State Residency | ||||
Geographic Residence | ||||
Relation with Alumnus | ||||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | ||||
Ethnicity | ||||
Work Experience |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 48% of 2,117 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 41% of 1,558 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 67% of 559 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- Not reported
- Women
- Not reported
- Men
- Not reported
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.02
- 3.75 and Above
- 8%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 14%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 14%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 16%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 34%
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 14%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 420-500 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 0%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 5%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 25%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 62%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 8%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 491 average
440-520 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 0%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 6%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 37%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 53%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 4%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 20 average
18-22 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 1%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 15%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 69%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 16%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $16,590
Out-of-state: $29,666 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $6,410
Out-of-state: $19,486 - Room and Board
- $10,180
- Books and Supplies
- Not reported
- Other Expenses
- Not reported
- Payment Plans
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline July 15
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning April 15
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 008976 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 446 (95.1%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 415 (93.0%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 415 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 17 (4.1%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 52%
- Average Award
- $11,230
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 381 (91.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,922
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 367 (88.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,434
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 26 (6.3%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 3 (.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $10,479
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 3,251 (92.4%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 3,029 (93.2%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 3,020 (99.7%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 86 (2.8%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 47%
- Average Award
- $10,024
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 2,649 (87.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,108
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 2,643 (87.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,143
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 118 (3.9%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 25 (.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,045
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 84%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $30,423
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans
- State Loans
- Available
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- $4,556
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business/Commerce, General
- Chemistry, General
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Community Psychology
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- English Language and Literature, General
- French Language and Literature
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History, General
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Office Management and Supervision
- Philosophy
- Political Science and Government, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Health professions and related sciences, Business/marketing, Liberal arts/general studies
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- Some online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 231
- Part-Time Faculty
- 115
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 56%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 16% of classes
10-19 students: 24% of classes
20-29 students: 35% of classes
30-39 students: 19% of classes
40-49 students: 3% of classes
50-99 students: 3% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 15% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 26% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 57% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs
50-59 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Not accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- Computer Ownership
- Students required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 3500
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Morrow Population
- 6,715
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Atlanta
- Campus Size
- 163 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 31.5 average low in January, 85.8 average high in September
- Rain
- 116 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 1 mile(s) from campus in Hapeville
- Nearest Train Station
- 10 mile(s) from campus in Atlanta
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 18% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshmen are required to live on campus
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
- lighted pathways
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division II
- Mascot
- School Colors
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Basketball | x | x | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x | x | x |
Golf | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | x | x |
Tennis | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | x | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Basketball | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Golf | ||
Soccer | x | x |
Tennis | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Basketball | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Golf | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | x | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- cheerleading
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- bowling, softball, table tennis, volleyball
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, national fraternities, national sororities
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
- Army ROTC is offered off campus, Navy ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 6,555
- Women
- 4,526 (69.0%)
- Men
- 2,029 (31.0%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 3,742
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
6.1% Asian
61.5% Black/African-American
6.1% Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
19.9% White
2.7% Unknown - International Students.
- 1.3%
- Average Age
- 27
- All Graduate Students
- 448
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 67.8%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 12.5%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 25.7%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 33.3%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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