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CAU Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very Low

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.

Racial demographics of Clark Atlanta University students
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%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Extremely Low

There are 125% more female students than male students enrolled at Clark Atlanta University with a gender ratio of 10% women to 5% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, CAU has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Clark Atlanta University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
5%
Women
10%
Enrollment by gender for Clark Atlanta University students
Gender Number of Students
Men
195
Women
439

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

High

CAU serves a high number of out-of-state students with 73% of the student body residing outside of Georgia or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Clark Atlanta University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
27%
Out of State
72%
Foreign
0%
Unknown Location
1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$60,451 per year

73% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

Enrollment

4,252
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 4.1%
Part time Undergrads 4.1%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=138947.

Last updated: August 2026