Clayton State University

2000 Clayton State Boulevard
Morrow, GA 30260
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School Highlights

Clayton State University serves 6,879 students (59% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 56%.

Top Rankings

Clayton State University ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Georgia for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 706 teachers has grown by 58% over five years.
Clayton State University(GA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsAssociates Colleges
Institution LevelFour or more yearsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty706 staff209 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Clayton State University has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five years.
The Clayton State University diversity score of 0.58 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment6,879 students2,470 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio10:115:1
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# Full-Time Students4,045 students929 students
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# Part-Time Students2,834 students1,541 students
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# Undergraduate Students3,835 students1,116 students
# Graduate Students210 students56 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		1,305506
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% Asian
6%
3%
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% Hispanic
8%
8%
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% Black
62%
33%
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% White
17%
44%
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
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% Non Resident races
2%
2%
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% Unknown races
2%
8%
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Diversity Score0.580.68
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$41,700$29,500
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $5,246 is more than the state average of $4,028. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $15,251 is more than the state average of $7,597. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$5,246$4,028
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Out-State Tuition Fees$15,251$7,597
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid88%91%
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Median Debt for Graduates$27,335$13,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$11,000$5,500
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Acceptance Rate51%84%
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SAT Reading470465
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SAT Math460460
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SAT Writing475440
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ACT Composite2020
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ACT English2019
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ACT Math2019
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Clayton State University is Interactive College of Technology-Morrow (1.6 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 6,879 students
  • In-state tuition: $5,246
  • Out-state tuition: $15,251
  • Acceptance Rate: 51%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 10:1
  • Minority enrollment: 83%
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