| Name |
Clark Atlanta University |
| Address |
223 James P. Brawley Drive SW
Atlanta, GA 30314 |
| Website |
http://www.cau.edu |
| Email |
jdodds@cau.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
N/A |
| Percent Fraternity |
N/A |
| Percent Sorority |
N/A |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
N/A |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
N/A |
| Campus Housing |
No |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (39%), women's dorms (16%), men's dorms (10%), apartment for single students (35%), other housing options |
| College Owned Singles |
12% |
| College Owned Doubles |
27% |
| College Owned Triples |
0% |
| College Owned Apartments |
33% |
| College Owned Other |
28% |
| Num College Owned |
8 |
| Sprinkler System |
100% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
85 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
N/A |
| Nearest Airport |
Atlanta (25), Macon (80) |
| Nearest Train |
Atlanta (5) |
| Nearest Bus |
Atlanta (2) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
N/A |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
6% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
8,237 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
Yes |
| Army Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Navy Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Airforce Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Founders' Day, Homecoming, Fall Festival |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
80 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Kappa Mu National, Beta Gamma Sigma, Beta Kappa Chi, Golden Key International, Kappa Delta Epsilon, Lambda Pi Eta, Phi Alpha, Phi Alpha Theta International, Pi Alpha Alpha National, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Sigma Alpha National, Psi Chi National, Sigma Tau Delta International |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Anointed Students In Fellowship, Campus Crusade for Christ/Impact Movement, New Life Inspirational Gospel choir, People United in Righteousness Praising Our Savior Eternally (P. U. R. P. O. S. E. ), Atlanta University Christian Fellowship |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Student Organization (ASO), Caribbean Oriented Student Assn (COSA), National Assn for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), National Assn of Blacks in Criminal Justice, National Society of Negro Women, Natal Society of Black Engineers (CAU Chapter), Southern Christian Leadership Council (SCLC) Women |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) 4Reel Productions, Allied Health Society, AKA, Alpha Phi Omega, Always making Progress (AMP), AUC (CA, FL, TN), CAU Players, Betta Kappa Chi, Big Dreamers, Boston Club, Chessup, CAU Girl Scouts, Collaboration of Media Business Entrepreneurs, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, DC Metro Club, Finance Club, Florida Club, GA Assn of Educators/Student Program, Gamma Sigma Sigma, Graduate Student Business Council, Hall Council, The Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers(IEEE), Internatl Business Society, Junior Claa of CAU, Lambda Pi Eta, Theta Tau, Leaders Coalition, LOGOS, Lyke House Catholic Cntr Newman Club, Mgt Club, March of Dimes (Collegiate Council), Marketing Club, Midwest Club, Ohio Club, Organization for Social Change, The Outlet, Panther Diamonds, Philly Trendsetters, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Fraternity of America, PRSSA Pre-Alumni Council, Public Administration Students Assn (PASA), Residential Apartments, Residence Hall Assn (RHA), Senior Class of CAU, Sigma Alpha Iota Intl Music Fraternity for Women Inc. , Kappa Delta Chapter, Spark O. N. E. , Sports & Entertainment Mgt Assn, Student Radio Project Assn, Undergraduate Students Business Council, Vision, Inc. , Young Entrepreneur's Club, Young Style Leaders (YSL), African Film Fest Student Group |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) Panther (weekly) |
| Num Frats |
5 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
N/A |
| Num Sororities |
4 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
N/A |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1988 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Methodist |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
3,667 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
37,517,987 |
| Application Deadline |
June 1 |
| Application Fee |
35 |
| Selectivity |
Less selective |
| Tuition |
15,360 |
| Room Board |
6,888 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills, other |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious, other |
| Career |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Job Six Months |
44% |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Accenture, Atlanta Public School District, Dekalb County Schools, Clayton County Schools, Cobb County Schools, Fulton County Schools, SunTrust, Bank of America, Radio One, Georgia Lottery, WM Wrigley Co., Nissan, Toyota Motor Sales, Macy's, Walgreens, Tar |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
520,727 |
| Num Subscriptions |
17,356 |
| Num Microforms |
867,237 |
| Num Audiovisual |
10,827 |
| Num Ebooks |
N/A |
| Library Facilities |
N/A |
| Museums |
Art Gallery |
| Computer Course |
Yes |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
640 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
N/A |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
| Num Wired Labs |
N/A |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
| Wireless Capacity |
N/A |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
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