by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biology Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Clark Atlanta University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at CAU was ranked #925 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #33 in Georgia.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CAU paid an average of $792 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,990 | $18,990 |
| Fees | $2,705 | $2,705 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,900 | $1,900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,506 | $11,506 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,312 | $3,312 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at CAU took out an average of $30,550 in student loans. That is 31% higher than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from CAU make an average of $26,063 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% lower than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the CAU biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CAU Online Learning page.
About 94.3% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 90.6% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at CAU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 53 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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