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Clark Atlanta University
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Overview
Address:
223 James P. Brawley Drive SW
Atlanta, GA 30314
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
Extracurriculars
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
Campus Life
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
Services
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)
