Morrow, Georgia

Clayton State University Admission Requirements

Chances of getting into Clayton State University

Acceptance Rate

54.4%

Admission Difficulty for Clayton State University
Measure	Difficulty
Admission Standards		Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Average

How hard is it to get into Clayton State University and can I get accepted? The school has a 54% acceptance rate ranking it #16 in Georgia for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 1,073 out of 1,974 applicants were admitted making Clayton State University a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Clayton State University typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students. Of those applicants who were admitted, 60% enrolled. With over half of admitted students enrolling, acceptance by Clayton State University is a prized outcome for many students. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.

Clayton State University SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting SAT

SAT Scores for Clayton State University
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th	N/A
SAT Math 25th	N/A
SAT Composite 25th	N/A

SAT Scores for Clayton State University
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th	N/A
SAT Math 75th	N/A
SAT Composite 75th	N/A
Average SAT Score	N/A

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

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Clayton State University ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting ACT

ACT Scores for Clayton State University
ACT Test	25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th	N/A
ACT Math 25th	N/A
ACT Composite 25th	N/A

ACT Scores for Clayton State University
ACT Test	75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th	N/A
ACT Math 75th	N/A
ACT Composite 75th	N/A
Average ACT Score	N/A

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA

3.0

Typical High School Grades

You will need about average high school grades to get into Clayton State University. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Clayton State University was 3.0 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #37 in Georgia for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Clayton State University accepts 54% of students who apply.

What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted Clayton State University students
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
3.75+	7%	Good
3.50 to 3.75	10%	Good
3.25 to 3.50	13%	Good
3.00 to 3.25	19%	Avg +
2.75 to 3.00	40%	Avg +
2.50 to 2.75	11%	Reach
2.25 to 2.50	N/A%	Low
2.00 to 2.25	N/A%	Low

GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

55% of Clayton State University freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Clayton State University students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	45%
Top 25% of class	55%
Top 50% of class	73%
Bottom 50% of class	27%
Bottom 25% of class	0%

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

Clayton State University admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	1,265	697	1,974
Accepted	665	403	1,073
Acceptance Rate	53%	58%	54%
Enrolled	420	225	645
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	63%	56%	60%

Fall 2020 Application Deadline

Applications are Due

Jul 1, 2020

Days left to Apply

Applicants have 85 days left until the Fall 2020 term applications are due on Jul 1, 2020.

Seniors, these are the SAT and ACT test dates you can still sit for a test and send your results to Clayton State University before the Jul 1 application deadline.

SAT Test Date	Scores Available
May 2	May 15

ACT Test Date	Scores Available
Jun 13	Jun 23

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Clayton State University and what considerations affect admission decisions?

Clayton State University Admission Requirements
Test Scores	Required
High School GPA	Required
High School Class Rank	Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Recommended
Demonstration of Competencies	Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Clayton State University
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=139311 IPEDS survey data for Clayton State University.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is my chance of getting into Clayton State University?

54% of those who apply are granted admission to Clayton State University. Admission competition is low and the college has unavailable admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.