A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at CAU are mostly Black with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very low racial diversity. 100% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Clark Atlanta University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
0%
|
| Black |
84%
|
| Hispanic |
0%
|
| Asian |
0%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
0%
|
| International |
2%
|
| Race Unknown |
13%
|
There are 213% more female students than male students enrolled at Clark Atlanta University with a gender ratio of 76% women to 24% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, CAU has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
24%
|
| Women |
76%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
969
|
| Women |
3,031
|
CAU serves a high number of out-of-state students with 72% of the student body residing outside of Georgia or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
27%
|
| Out of State |
72%
|
| Foreign |
0%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
74% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 4.1% |
| Part time Undergrads | 4.1% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=138947 IPEDS survey data for Clark Atlanta University.