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Clayton State University

General Information

Name: Clayton State University
Address: 2000 Clayton State Boulevard, Morrow, GA 30260-0285
Phone:

  • General information: (678) 466-4000
  • Financial aid office: (678) 466-4185
  • Admissions office: (678) 466-4115

Website: www.clayton.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$3,124$2,962$2,802
        Out-of-state$10,806$10,278$9,770
Books and supplies$2,000$2,000$2,000
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$8,490$7,620$7,540
        Other expenses$3,000$3,000$3,000
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,000$3,000$3,000

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$16,614$15,582$15,342
        Off-campus with family$8,124$7,962$7,802
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$24,296$22,898$22,310
        Off-campus with family$15,806$15,278$14,770

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 89%
  • Federal grants: 39%
  • State/local grants: 73%
  • Institutional grants: 6%
  • Student loans: 32%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2686
  • State/local grants:$2479
  • Institutional grants:$1806
  • Student loans:$3214

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$40
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants2,2566681,588
Percent admitted55.6%57.0%55.0%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time50.9%50.4%51.1%
Part-time13.1%10.8%14.2%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 6212
First-time student retention: 56%
Overall graduation rate: 20%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 54%
    • Part Time: 46%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 30%
    • Women: 70%

White non-hispanic: 37%
Black non-hispanic: 53%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian/pacific islander: 5%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 2%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Certificate
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Office Management and Supervision - Bachelor
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General - Associate, Certificate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate, Certificate
  • Information Science/Studies - Associate, Certificate
  • Information Technology - Bachelor
    Education
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD - Associate
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Bachelor
  • Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other - Bachelor
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate, Certificate
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other - Bachelor
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management - Bachelor
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist - Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate, Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate, Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General - Associate
    Psychology
  • Community Psychology - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Music Theory and Composition - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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