Clark Atlanta University
Clark Atlanta University at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
Clark Atlanta University Featured Rankings
- #1 HBCU Online Doctoral Programs
- #2 HBCU Online Master's Programs
- #2 Christian Colleges in Georgia
- #3 Georgia's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #3 Best Online HBCUs
- #3 Best Small Colleges in Georgia
- #4 Best Private Colleges in Georgia
- #5 Research Universities in Georgia 2026
- #5 Grad Schools in Georgia 2026
- #7 Best Colleges in Georgia
- #10 Most Influential HBCUs
About Clark Atlanta University
According to Wikipedia, Clark Atlanta University is a private, Methodist, historically black research university in Atlanta, Georgia. Clark Atlanta is the first Historically Black College or University in the Southern United States. Founded on September19, 1865 as Atlanta University, it consolidated with Clark College to form Clark Atlanta University in 1988. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
Clark Atlanta University's Online Degrees
MA in Education
Degree Concentrations
- Educational Leadership
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 12-18 months
- Format: Fully online
Clark Atlanta University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27,672 | 64% | 71% | 39% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Clark Atlanta University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $30,270 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Clark Atlanta University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Clark Atlanta University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $46,867 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Clark Atlanta University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 4,394 | 3,702 | 692 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Clark Atlanta University?
Clark Atlanta University is located at 223 James P Brawley Drive, SW, Atlanta, GA 30314.
How Safe is Clark Atlanta University?
Relative to its enrollment, Clark Atlanta University has a violent crime rate of 0.09% and a property crime rate of 0.24%. Atlanta has a violent crime rate of 0.60% and a property crime rate of 3.55%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Clark Atlanta University Known For?
Clark Atlanta University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Education
- Mathematics
- Political Science
- History
- Literature
- Chemistry
- Religious Studies
- Communications
- Business
- Computer Science
- Physics
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Medical
- Criminal Justice
Clark Atlanta University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Clark Atlanta University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Clark Atlanta University ranks #67 in the U.S. and #120 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesClark Atlanta University ranks #158 in the U.S. and #575 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesClark Atlanta University ranks #161 in the U.S. and #600 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesClark Atlanta University ranks #173 in the U.S. and #675 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesClark Atlanta University ranks #199 in the U.S. and #768 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesClark Atlanta University ranks #201 in the U.S. and #578 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesClark Atlanta University ranks #222 in the U.S. and #636 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesClark Atlanta University ranks #259 in the U.S. and #1241 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesClark Atlanta University ranks #305 in the U.S. and #1330 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesClark Atlanta University ranks #345 in the U.S. and #1246 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesClark Atlanta University ranks #374 in the U.S. and #1313 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesClark Atlanta University ranks #374 in the U.S. and #1723 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesClark Atlanta University ranks #376 in the U.S. and #1678 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesClark Atlanta University ranks #440 in the U.S. and #1115 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesClark Atlanta University ranks #449 in the U.S. and #1467 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesClark Atlanta University ranks #470 in the U.S. and #1996 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesClark Atlanta University ranks #484 in the U.S. and #1818 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesClark Atlanta University ranks #737 in the U.S. and #1377 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWho Are Clark Atlanta University's Most Influential Alumni?
Clark Atlanta University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, History, and Sociology. Here are some of Clark Atlanta University's most famous alumni:
- Ralph Abernathy
- An American civil rights activist and minister .
- James Weldon Johnson
- An American writer and activist.
- Ajamu Baraka
- An American human rights activist.
- Lurma Rackley
- An African-American writer, publicist.
- Samuel M. Nabrit
- An American academic.
- Glenda Glover
- An American academic.
- C. Eric Lincoln
- A Professor of Religion and of Sociology.
- Mase
- An American rapper.
- Beverly Guy-Sheftall
- An American academic.
- Fletcher Henderson
- An American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer.
- Nikky Finney
- An American poet.
- Lily McNair
- An American psychologist.
