The average graduation rate over the past 11 years (2013-2023) is 41.40% where the last year rate was 46%.
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 67.80% for full-time students and 23.30% for part-time students.
Graduation Rate Changes
The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 41.40% where the current academic year rate is 46%.
The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Clark Atlanta University over the past 11 years (2013-2023).
Year | Total | Men | Women |
---|---|---|---|
2013-14 | 39% | 31% | 42% |
2014-15 | 41% | 33% | 44% |
2015-16 | 38% | 26% | 43% |
2016-17 | 38% | 30% | 41% |
2017-18 | 40% | 33% | 42% |
2018-19 | 45% | 41% | 46% |
2019-20 | 44% | 41% | 45% |
2020-21 | 42% | 37% | 43% |
2021-22 | 41% | 37% | 43% |
2022-23 | 46% | 33% | 50% |
Average | 41.40% | 34.20% | 43.90% |

Transfer-out Rate Changes
The average transfer-out rate of the last 11 years is 5.00% where the current year rate is 17%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Clark Atlanta University from 2020 to 2023.
Year | Transfer-out Rate |
---|---|
2020-21 | 16% |
2021-22 | 17% |
2022-23 | 17% |
Average | 5.00% |
Retention Rate Changes
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 67.80% for full-time students and 23.30% for part-time students.
The following table shows the changes of retention rate at CAU from 2013 to 2023.
Year | Full-time | Part-time |
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2013-14 | 65% | 23% |
2014-15 | 61% | - |
2015-16 | 67% | 27% |
2016-17 | 67% | 50% |
2017-18 | 70% | 25% |
2018-19 | 70% | 25% |
2019-20 | 74% | - |
2020-21 | 63% | - |
2021-22 | 70% | 36% |
2022-23 | 71% | 47% |
Average | 67.80% | 23.30% |
Student to Faculty Ratio Changes
The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 18.00 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 16 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Clark Atlanta University since 2023.
Year | Student to Faculty Ratio |
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2013-14 | 16:1 |
2014-15 | 17:1 |
2015-16 | 17:1 |
2016-17 | 19:1 |
2017-18 | 20:1 |
2018-19 | 19:1 |
2019-20 | 19:1 |
2020-21 | 19:1 |
2021-22 | 18:1 |
2022-23 | 16:1 |
Average | 18.00:1 |
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