Clayton State University
Clayton State University at a Glance
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Clayton State University Featured Rankings
- #5 Best Online MBAs Georgia
- #11 Most Affordable Colleges in Georgia 2026
- #13 Liberal Arts Colleges in Georgia
- #14 Public Colleges in Georgia
- #16 Georgia's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #16 Georgia's Best Online Colleges 2026
- #21 Online Bachelor’s in Homeland Security
- #30 The Most Affordable Traditional MBA Degree Programs
About Clayton State University
According to Wikipedia, Clayton State University is a public university in Morrow, Georgia. It serves Metro Atlanta and is a selective Senior Unit of the University System of Georgia. The main campus includes of wooded grounds, featuring five lakes and a park-like atmosphere. Located in the north-central part of Clayton County in suburban south metro Atlanta, the main campus is a fifteen-minute drive from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and about twenty minutes from downtown Atlanta. Clayton State also maintains a separate Fayette County instructional site in Peachtree City and offers additional instruction at locations in Jonesboro in Clayton County and McDonough in Henry County.
Clayton State University's Online Degrees
BAS in Administrative Management
- Required Credits: 24
- Format: Fully online
MSLD in Strategic Leadership Development
- Required Credits: 30
- Format: Fully online
BAS in Homeland Security/Emergency Management
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
BS in Political Science And Government Studies
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
BSDH in Rdh-Bsdh Completion Track
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
BS in Psychology And Human Services
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
Clayton State University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,782 | 68% | 71% | 38% | 969 | 17 |
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 Clayton State University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $5,240 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $7,686 |
| 30K - 48K | $8,232 |
| 48K - 75K | $8,685 |
| 75K - 110K | $12,363 |
| 110K+ | $15,601 |
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 Clayton State University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Clayton State University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $54,701 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.
Clayton State 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7,195 | 6,457 | 738 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Clayton State University?
Clayton State University is located at 2000 Clayton State Boulevard, Morrow, GA 30260-0285.
How Safe is Clayton State University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Clayton State University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Clayton State University has a violent crime rate of 0.16% and a property crime rate of 0.08%. Morrow has a violent crime rate of 0.55% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 6.50%. 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 Clayton State University Known For?
Clayton State University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Business
- History
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Sociology
- Philosophy
- Nursing
- Chemistry
- Political Science
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Medical
Clayton State University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Clayton State 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
Clayton State University ranks #366 in the U.S. and #915 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesClayton State University ranks #1125 in the U.S. and #2201 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesClayton State University ranks #1195 in the U.S. and #4983 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesClayton State University ranks #1296 in the U.S. and #4804 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesClayton State University ranks #1318 in the U.S. and #4233 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesClayton State University ranks #1338 in the U.S. and #5048 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesClayton State University ranks #1644 in the U.S. and #6690 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesClayton State University ranks #1776 in the U.S. and #5327 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesClayton State University ranks #2067 in the U.S. and #6987 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesClayton State University ranks #2255 in the U.S. and #5725 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesClayton State University ranks #2334 in the U.S. and #7940 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesClayton State University ranks #2403 in the U.S. and #10160 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesClayton State University ranks #2520 in the U.S. and #8143 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesClayton State University ranks #2923 in the U.S. and #9981 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesClayton State University ranks #3499 in the U.S. and #12856 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesClayton State University ranks #3756 in the U.S. and #13475 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine Degrees