1. Legacy. Learning. Location.

2. President’s Vision Statement
Clark Atlanta University will be a leading global institution that produces graduates who use their imagination, ingenuity and discovery skills to transform their community and the world using IDEAS that matter. These IDEAS will leverage the University’s excellence in teaching and research to creatively address the economic, social, environmental and cultural challenges of our global community.
President, Dr. Ronald Johnson

3. LEGACY

4. OUR LEGACY Atlanta University Founded 1865 Graduate School
Atlanta University before consolidation,
the nations oldest graduate institution serving
African-Americans
Clark College
Founded 1869
Liberal Arts
Clark College before consolidation,
a four-year undergraduate institution
oriented towards the liberal arts

5. 1988

6. Broadway Leading Director
JAMES WELDON JOHNSON
Ralph David Abernathy
Co-Founder of SCLC
Bryan Michael Cox
Music producer
Kenya Barris
Creator of Blackish
Jacque Reid
Radio/Television
Journalist
Eva Marcille
Model/Actor
DJ DRAMA
Music Producer
Kenny Leon
Broadway Leading Director
The Wiz

7. LEARNING

8. FOUR SCHOOLS 29 MAJORS School of Arts and Sciences School of Business
School of Education
School of Social Work
29 MAJORS
Accounting
Art
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Computer and Information
Systems
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Dual-Degree Engineering
Early Childhood Education
Economics
Educational Studies
English
Fashion Design/Merchandising
French
History
Mass Media Arts
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Sociology
Social Work
Spanish
Speech Communication
Theatre Arts

9. RESEARCH INSTITUTION
Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development (CCRTD)
Cancer research
Prostate
Research has resulted in five patents related to prostate cancer

10. FACULTY & CLASSROOM 171 (Full-Time) Faculty Student-Faculty Ratio 16:1
Faculty with Terminal Degrees: 81%
Tenured Faculty: 67%

11. LOCATION

12. Located in the heart of Atlanta, one of the world’s great international cities.
LOCATION

13. POPULATION & DIVERSITY
4000 Students Enrolled
Top Markets
Georgia
Illinois
California
New York
District of Columbia
Tennessee
Texas
Florida
Michigan
Maryland
International Population 22 Countries

14. ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CENTER
Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Spelman College
Largest consortia of African-American private institutions of higher education
10,000 students collectively each year
Cross Registration

15. ADMISSIONS Admission Requirements Fall 2017 Admitted Student Profile
Average GPA 3.37
Average ACT 20
Average SAT 1034
Admission Requirements
Freshman
Completed Application
Official HS Transcript
Two Letters of Recommendation
(teacher or counselor)
ACT or SAT
Essay
*Resume
Transfer
Completed Application
Official Transcript
Dean’s Certification Form
Minimum 12 College Credits
Preferred minimum GPA 2.5
*Not a requirement but recommended.

16. May 1

17. Submit a Completed Application by Early Action Deadline
(November 1)
Complete FAFSA
Parent & Student
(October)
Early Action Decisions non-binding
(January 1)
Scholarship Deadline (February 1)
Pay $475
(Admitted Students) Confirmation Fee
(May 1)
Application Deadline
New Student Orientation
(June & July)
Welcome New Students CAU Week
(August)

18. DIRECT COST 2017-2018 Tuition and Fees $21,892.00
Average Room $6,000.00
Meals $3,938.00
Total $31,830.00
Note: The average Financial Aid award is $15,000
Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) fafsa.ed.gov

19. INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Presidential Scholarship (Full Ride) 3.75 GPA, 1360 SAT/29 ACT
Provost’s Scholarship (Tuition, Meals, Books) 3.56 GPA, 1270 SAT/27ACT
Dean’s Scholarship (Tuition) 3.25 GPA, 1170 SAT/24 ACT
Merit Scholarship/GAP Funding (5k-10K) 3.0 GPA, 980 SAT/ 19 ACT
Member Institution – United Negro College Fund (UNCF)

20. CAMPUS LIFE

21. Robert W. Woodruff Library, (AUC)
2016 Recipient of the Excellence in Academic Libraries Award from the *ACRL
Serves all four AUC member institutions
Contains materials on the African American experience and history of the AUC
Martin Luther King Jr Collection
Tupac Amaru Shakur Collection
Electronic books, microforms, government documents and much more
*Association of College and Research Libraries

22. Bishop C. L. Henderson Student Center
Student Involvement and Leadership
SGA
Clubs and Organizations
Fraternity and Sororities
Residence Life
New Fitness Center
CAU Mailroom and Print Shop
Barnes and Noble Book Store
Dinning Hall including Moe's and Marble Slab Ice Creamery
*Dunkin Donuts (Carl & Mary Ware)

23. QUESTIONS