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Clayton State, founded in 1969, is a public, multipurpose institution. Programs are offered through the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, Health Sciences, and Technology. Its 163-acre campus is located in Morrow, 10 miles from Atlanta.

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Public
studentType
Coed
5,301
Undergraduates
1,633
Men - 30.8%
3,669
Women - 69.2%
676
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
71% of 1,763 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3
SAT Math
418-520 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
450-550 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
16-20 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
$12,642
Average Percent of Need Met
47%
Average Freshman Award
$11,230
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,423
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
500
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Morrow Population
7,138
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Atlanta
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
18% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
5.5%
Black/African-American
65.7%
Hispanic/Latino
12.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
9.7%
Unknown
3.4%
International Students
1.0% from 42 countries
First-Year Students Returning
73.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
11.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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