Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,580, which is 84.67 % of all undergraduate students. 2,606 students which is 85.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,018.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 85.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 89% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Clark Atlanta University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,580, which is 84.67 % of all undergraduate students. 2,606 students which is 85.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,018.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,264 (86%)$9,7631,889 (72%)$4,4912,293 (87%)$8,262
2014-152,195 (86%)$9,7851,843 (72%)$4,6412,205 (86%)$8,232
2015-162,326 (85%)$9,8121,930 (70%)$4,7422,313 (84%)$7,641
2016-172,554 (83%)$10,4322,121 (69%)$4,7652,556 (83%)$7,550
2017-182,703 (82%)$10,5452,283 (69%)$4,9882,751 (83%)$7,455
2018-192,752 (83%)$11,3082,265 (68%)$5,1262,830 (85%)$6,981
2019-202,854 (86%)$12,3592,281 (69%)$5,0272,814 (85%)$6,990
2020-212,612 (84%)$9,4852,104 (68%)$5,4852,761 (89%)$8,752
2021-222,957 (87%)$11,4982,317 (68%)$5,2392,934 (87%)$10,303
Average2,580 (84.67%)$10,5542,115 (69.44%)$4,9452,606 (85.44%)$8,018
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 737 (85.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $9,771. It can cover 36.95% of tuition & fees ($26,446).

In addition, 768 (88.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,822).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14682 (89%)$10,095676 (88%)$8,897
2014-15602 (85%)$8,972617 (87%)$7,713
2015-16717 (87%)$9,263738 (89%)$7,367
2016-17857 (87%)$10,952867 (88%)$7,831
2017-18764 (84%)$10,239816 (90%)$8,116
2018-19746 (81%)$10,223795 (87%)$7,763
2019-20701 (86%)$10,094724 (89%)$7,319
2020-21645 (86%)$8,674702 (93%)$8,657
2021-22923 (83%)$9,431974 (88%)$6,735
Average737 (85.33%)$9,771768 (88.78%)$7,822
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 627 (72.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,941.

In addition, 165 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (19.22 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14555 (72%)$4,48137 (5%)$3,572127 (17%)$2,593445 (58%)$8,845
2014-15525 (74%)$4,66588 (12%)$2,649141 (20%)$2,336264 (37%)$9,051
2015-16615 (74%)$4,74796 (12%)$2,822150 (18%)$2,309408 (49%)$7,611
2016-17725 (73%)$4,846144 (15%)$2,376216 (22%)$2,432465 (47%)$10,765
2017-18663 (73%)$4,96867 (7%)$2,929194 (21%)$3,370290 (32%)$12,686
2018-19608 (66%)$5,01555 (6%)$2,930185 (20%)$3,234253 (28%)$15,088
2019-20589 (72%)$4,96952 (6%)$2,607167 (21%)$3,436334 (41%)$10,300
2020-21548 (73%)$5,45394 (12%)$2,390153 (20%)$3,281191 (25%)$9,842
2021-22816 (74%)$5,326125 (11%)$3,013154 (14%)$3,285421 (38%)$8,258
Average627 (72.33%)$4,94184 (9.56%)$2,810165 (19.22%)$2,920341 (39.44%)$10,272
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 768 (88.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $768.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14676 (88%)$8,897671 (87%)$7,12675 (10%)$16,439
2014-15617 (87%)$7,713617 (87%)$7,08328 (4%)$13,888
2015-16738 (89%)$7,367736 (89%)$6,73437 (4%)$12,986
2016-17867 (88%)$7,831862 (87%)$6,82980 (8%)$11,287
2017-18816 (90%)$8,116807 (89%)$6,461135 (15%)$10,434
2018-19795 (87%)$7,763787 (86%)$6,036105 (11%)$13,534
2019-20724 (89%)$7,319720 (89%)$5,94882 (10%)$12,391
2020-21702 (93%)$8,657701 (93%)$8,38520 (3%)$9,954
2021-22974 (88%)$6,735970 (88%)$6,04573 (7%)$9,533
Average768 (88.78%)$7,822763 (88.33%)$6,73971 (8.00%)$12,272

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