Clayton State University — College Profile

About

Clayton State University, situated just south of Atlanta on a scenic, lakeside campus in Morrow, Georgia, is best known for its career-focused curriculum and highly diverse student body. The university offers particularly strong programs through its College of Health—notably in nursing and dental hygiene—as well as its AACSB-accredited College of Business, which excels in supply chain and logistics. Campus culture is welcoming, commuter-friendly, and supportive of both traditional and adult learners, offering rich community engagement alongside competitive NCAA Division II athletics. Setting the institution apart is its close industry connectivity to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the presence of Spivey Hall, a world-renowned on-campus performance venue celebrated for its acoustic excellence.

Wikipedia:Clayton State University is a public university in Morrow, Georgia, United States. It serves Metro Atlanta and is part of the University System of Georgia.

Location

Morrow, GA, 30260-0285 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

ATL · Atlanta

7 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$5,180$16,532

Housing & food (on campus)$12,226$12,226

Books & supplies$1,250$1,250

Cost of attendance$17,415$28,767 est.

Average net price$8,365Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$16,532

In-state: $5,180

Housing & food (on campus)$12,226

Books & supplies$1,250

Cost of attendance$28,767 est.

In-state: $17,415

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $8,365

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$7,405

$30–48k

$7,032

$48–75k

$9,755

$75–110k

$12,095

$110k+

$14,161

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

38%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

18%

Back for yr 2

71%

Transferred

29%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

37% graduated · 29% transferred · 3% still enrolled · 31% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$41,633

10 yrs after entry$49,179

Debt

Median at graduation$25,706

Monthly payment$273

Middle 50% owe$7.7k–$31.3k

90th percentile$45,484

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

68%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

958

R 450–558 · M 410–520

SAT middle 50%: 860–1078

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Student Body

Gender

Men 30%Women 70%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

20 : 1

Pell grant

52%

First-gen

38%

Family income

$24,211

Independent

44%

Veterans

Age at entry

25.0

Part-time

38%

Race & ethnicity

White

Hispanic

12%

Black

66%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25

Basketball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Indoor)
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$41,633

After 10 yrs

$49,179

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General117

Business Administration, Management and Operations90

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology78

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing75

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities52

Biology, General49

Health and Medical Administrative Services38

Computer and Information Sciences, General37

Business/Commerce, General35

Film/Video and Photographic Arts32

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions31

Criminal Justice and Corrections25

Computer Science23

Marketing22

Communication and Media Studies21

Accounting and Related Services18

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$21M

Full-time faculty

69%

Faculty salary

$8,662/mo

Teaching spend

$7,880

per student

Federal loans

38%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (medium programs)

Undergraduate profile