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Clayton State University is a public regional university located in Morrow, Georgia. Clayton State University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Clayton State University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $43,853 10 years after enrolling, 23rd in Georgia, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Clayton State University bachelor students earn 3% less than the national average.
Clayton State University’s median net annual cost of $11,663 and average years to graduate of 4.8 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Clayton State University sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Clinical / Counseling Psych, Registered Nursing, Dental Support Services, Health Administrative Services - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$11,663
Average years to graduate
4.8
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Biology
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Economic score: 2.26
Legal Support Services
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Economic score: 2.38
Accounting
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Economic score: 2.5
Education
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Economic score: 2.66
Computer science
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.71
English Language & Lit
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Economic score: 3.14
Criminal Justice
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Economic score: 4.16
Business and Commerce
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 4.16
Marketing
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 8.04
Comms & Media Studies
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 9.42
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 4 graduate programs at Clayton State University - Business Administration, Health Administrative Services, Registered Nursing, Education - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.8 years. 47% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Clayton State University is 0% higher than the state average, and 11% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Clayton State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 51% of the measured graduating class, 16% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Clayton State University graduates within 4.9 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Clayton State University’s economic mobility score of 33.31 is calculated by adjusting the 2.73 economic score of lower-income students by the 51% pell grant recipients within the student body. Clayton State University’s EMS of 33.31 ranks in the top 10% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 10%
The average Title IV recipient at Clayton State University pays $11,663 a year, $9,658 less than the $21,321 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $11,663
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Clayton State University, 86% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $11,663 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 53% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,412. This is 1% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,246
Pell grants
$5,058
State grants
$4,669
Institutional grants
$4,573
Clayton State University offers 15 online bachelor programs, one of which is held exclusively online. At the master’s level Clayton State University offers 5 programs, 3 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
20
Hybrid programs
16
Percentage of programs online
44%
Clayton State University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 63% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 1,843 applicants, of which 1,153 were admitted and 673 enrolled. Clayton State University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
While Clayton State University has a recommended testing policy, their average test scores are not made public.
Full time
62%
83%
Female
71%
59%
First time
32%
59%
In-state
97%
68%
1st generation
38%
35%
White
12%
52%
Black
67%
14%
Hispanic
8%
15%
Asian
6%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
6%
12%