Clayton State University (CSU) Rankings, Campus Information and Costs

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Clayton State University (CSU) is a small, public four-year university located in Morrow, Georgia. It has a student population of just over seven thousand students, with the majority of students being female. Students can live on or off campus and the school offers from certificates up to and including master’s degrees.

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Overview of Clayton State University (CSU)

Most students are enrolled in undergraduate studies. Some of the more popular majors include Business Administration, Registered Nursing, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Psychology, and Information Technology. Students attending Clayton State will experience warm springs and autumns and reasonably warm winters compared to other parts of the country. The school is located in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area, which means there is plenty for students to see, do, and experience while attending Clayton State.

General Information

School Type	Public
Campus Setting	Suburb: Large
Campus Housing	Yes
Student Faculty Ratio	19:1
Graduation Rate	30%
Year Founded	1969

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Student Enrollment

Total Students6,879

Undergraduate
6,368

Graduate
511

Undergraduate Student

Male 1,974

1,974

Female 4,394

4,394

Graduate Student

Male 158

158

Female 353

353

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Top Rankings For Clayton State University

#1 Most Affordable Programs in Georgia

#5 Best AACSB MBA Programs in Georgia

#6 Best Criminal Justice Programs in Georgia

#7 Best Online Colleges in Georgia

#7 Best Marketing Programs in Georgia

#8 Best Computer Science Programs in Georgia

#8 Best MBA Programs in Georgia

#8 Best Accounting Programs in Georgia

#14 Best Psychology Programs in Georgia

#14 Best Masters Colleges in Georgia

#18 Best Bachelors Colleges in Georgia

#47 Most Affordable Psychology Programs

CSU Acceptance Rate and Admissions

APPLICATIONS1,938

Male 655

Female 1,283

ACCEPTANCE988

Male 354

Female 642

Acceptance Rate51%

Male 54%

Female 50%

Enrollment 593

Male 219

Female 374

Admissions
Application Fee	$40
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Recommended
High School Transcripts	Required
College Prep Courses	Required
Recommendations	Recommended
SAT/ACT	Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	Required
Application Deadline	July 1
Common Application Accepted	No

CSU Tuition Cost & Financial Aid

The cost of an education is a definite consideration when choosing the right school.

Below is the cost information for those who attend Clayton State:

Tuition for in-state full-time students: $5,538
Tuition for out-of-state full-time students: $16,260
Room and board for students who live on campus: $10,960
Total cost of tuition and room and board: $16,498 in-state. $27,220 out-of-state

About 88% of students who attend Clayton State University receive some form of financial aid. Fifty-nine percent of students take out at least some student loans to cover the costs of tuition and room and board, while 80% of students receive Pell grants, scholarships, and other forms of aid. Once the scholarship and grant funds have applied to the cost, students are left with an average net price of $10,017. This amount is the total a student is required to cover once all financial aid has been applied to tuition and room and board. Most students use student loans to cover the difference.

Average net price	2018-2019
Net Price	$10,037
Average Total Aid	$8,060
Students Receiving Financial Aid	88%
Room & Board	$10,960

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Sticker Price

Tuition In-State - $5,538
Tuition Out-of-State - $16,260
Books and Supplies - $2,074
Room & Board - $10,960
Other - $2,718

Academics

How a school performs academically is one of the most important factors when it comes to choosing the right school.

Here are some academic facts about Clayton State University:

Retention Rate
Clayton State has a 71% percent retention rate, which is higher than the national average. This means that out of every 100 incoming freshmen, 71 students return for their sophomore year.
Graduation Rate
Only 31% of Clayton State students graduate within six years, and 8% finish within four years. There are several factors that could attribute to the low graduation rate, including the high acceptance rate and students who start at Clayton State but then transfer to other schools.
Student to Faculty Ratio: 19:1
This ratio means that there are 19 students to each instructor. This equates to decent sized classes without being extremely large, allowing everyone to participate and instructors to still have opportunities to interact one-on-one with students if needed.

Although the graduation rate is disappointing, the decent class sizes and other factors indicate that students at Clayton State can have a rewarding and unique educational experience if they are willing to work hard.

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Student Population Total

Student Population 6,879

Undergraduate
6,368

Graduate
511

Evening Classes : Yes

Online Learning : Yes

Student Faculty Ratio - 19:1

Most Popular Programs & Majors

(# of Diplomas Awarded by Subject)

All Business Majors	263 Total Graduates / 28%
Business Administration and Management, General	63 Graduates
Office Management and Supervision	54 Graduates
Accounting	37 Graduates
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	37 Graduates
Health Professions and Related Programs	243 Total Graduates / 25%
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	98 Graduates
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	92 Graduates
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management	53 Graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	91 Total Graduates / 10%
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	91 Graduates
All Psychology Majors	90 Total Graduates / 9%
Community Psychology	90 Graduates
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	55 Total Graduates / 6%
Information Technology	29 Graduates
Computer Science	23 Graduates
Information Science/Studies	3 Graduates
All Other Diplomas	22%

Outcome & Salary

Clayton State University graduates make an early-career salary of around $45,900 and by their mid careers are making closer to $66,100. This makes the average 10-year projected salary for a graduate $609,490. With a net price of $40,148 for their entire education, this means students can likely expect a healthy return on their investment if they graduate from this school.

Graduates Salary
College Grads Early Career Salary	$45,900
College Grads Average Salary	$60,949
College Grads Mid Career Salary	$66,100

Return on Investment (ROI)
10 Year Salary Earnings Potential	$609,490
20 Year Salary Earnings Potential	$1,270,490
Cost of Education (Net Price) 4 Year	$40,148
10 Year Projected ROI	$569,342
20 Year Projected ROI	$1,230,342

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National Average Salary	$38,792
10 Year Projected Income	$387,920
20 Year Projected Income	$775,840

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