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Clark Atlanta University

Clark Atlanta University
223 James P. Brawley Drive SW
Atlanta, GA 30314

Official telephone: (404) 880-8000
Fax number: (404) 880-8222

Website: www.cau.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Mr. Kevin Williams,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 800 688-3228 (toll free)
404 880-6174 (fax)
jdodds@cau.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: March 1
Final filing date for fall: June 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 3%
Application fee: $35
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: SAT I
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT, August 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
Lab: 1 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 3 required
Academic electives: 3 required
Total: 18 required
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Average secondary school GPA: 3
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 0%
Top quarter: 0%
Top half: 0%
Bottom half: 0%
Bottom quarter: 0%
Average SAT I: 470 verbal, 460 math, 878 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 800 - 960
Average ACT: 19 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 16 - 20
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 70%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 30%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 7,642
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,782 (49%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 983 (26%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 60%
Tuition deposit amount: $625, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $325, partially refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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