Clayton State University

Morrow, GA · Public

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70.6%
Acceptance Rate
970
Median SAT
$49,179
Median Earnings
1,782
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 16.2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $68,394
$8,500 $155,297
Dental Support Services and Al... $52,607
$8,500 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $45,696
$8,500 $155,297
Teacher Education and Professi... $41,937
$8,500 $155,297
Accounting and Related Service... $40,492
$8,500 $155,297
History $39,585
$8,500 $155,297
Business Administration, Manag... $37,688
$8,500 $155,297
Biology, General $36,848
$8,500 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,782 1,258 70.6% 40.1%
2022 2,255 1,270 56.3% 45.6%
2021 1,843 1,153 62.6% 58.4%
2020 2,362 1,619 68.5% 49.1%
2019 1,938 991 51.1% 60.2%
2018 1,974 1,073 54.4% 60.1%
2017 2,417 1,010 41.8% 63.1%
2016 2,295 939 40.9% 62.1%
2015 2,774 1,070 38.6% 57.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$49,179
Median Earnings (6 years)
$41,633
Median Debt
$25,706
6-Year Graduation Rate
35.4%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$4,064
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,786
Fees
$1,504
Room & Board
$11,114
Total Cost of Attendance
$27,404

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $8,685
$30-48k income $9,021
$48-75k income $11,506
$75-110k income $13,966
$110k+ income $15,948

Popular Majors

  • 1 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • 2 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
  • 3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 4 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $68,394
  • Dental Support Services and Allied Professions $52,607
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $45,696
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $41,937
  • Accounting and Related Services $40,492

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 5,842
International 1%
Women 69%
Race/Ethnicity
Black 61%
White 12%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 6%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 77%
Avg: $6,226 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 52%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 40%
Avg: $6,823
School's Own Grants 10%
Avg: $8,165 from school funds