Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Clayton State University

Morrow, Georgia. 4,348 undergraduates. Admits 68% of applicants.

38%Graduation rate17 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$8,868Average net price per year55% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$54,701Median earnings 10 years after starting7% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,250Median debt at graduation17% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,250) equals 46% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($54,701).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,686
$30,000–$48,000$8,232
$48,001–$75,000$8,685
$75,001–$110,000$12,363
Over $110,000$15,601

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,240 in-state, $16,904 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate38%54%
Return for second year71%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$45,099$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$54,701$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,250$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

44 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing38$86,653$100,489$31,750
Computer Science30—$98,119$28,425
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions25$61,737$73,141$22,676
Accounting and Related Services27$57,572$70,256$35,700
Computer and Information Sciences, General34$53,054$67,608$29,275
Biology, General19$35,737$67,551$29,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations73$46,975$60,278$33,000
Sociology8—$59,197—
Marketing18$45,355$57,555$31,500
History12—$55,409$32,264
Legal Support Services18$43,706$52,904$34,047
Health and Medical Administrative Services25$41,223$50,864$29,934
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness10$30,676$50,287—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities69$42,636$50,206$42,625
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General84$34,910$49,651$31,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods19$48,914—$31,000
Political Science and Government11—$48,661—
Criminal Justice and Corrections19$34,605$47,983$22,500
Business/Commerce, General38$46,395—$31,000
Communication and Media Studies11$41,637$44,884$31,000
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology96$34,526$43,743$31,000
English Language and Literature, General18$33,726—$32,500
Film/Video and Photographic Arts19$26,025—$26,924
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas2———
Mathematics6———
Chemistry7———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Music3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Georgia high schools that send the most students here

First-year enrollment from each high school's most recent graduating class, where this college ranked among the school's top five Georgia destinations. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

Getting in

68%Admission rate
958Average SAT of admitted students
15–19ACT middle 50%
20:1Students per faculty member
50%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Clayton State University cost per year?
The average net price at Clayton State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,868 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Clayton State University graduates earn?
Former Clayton State University students earn a median of $54,701 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Clayton State University?
38% of Clayton State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Clayton State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Clayton State University is $25,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.