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CAU Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

26% 4-Year Graduation Rate
39% 6-Year Graduation Rate
63% Retention Rate

Clark Atlanta University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many CAU first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore CAU retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

CAU Retention Rate

63% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, CAU has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Georgia, the average is 65.40%.

CAU Retention  63 out of 100
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Georgia Retention  65 out of 100
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Retention Rate
CAU63%
Nationwide70.57%
Georgia65.40%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

CAU Graduation Rates

39% 6-Year Graduation Rate
47.74% Transfer Rate
12.63% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 426 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 26% of the cohort graduated. After six years 39% had completed their degree, and 40% after eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official CAU graduation rate 39%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at CAU? The standard length of time for most students is 4.41 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  27%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  39%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  40%
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CAU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years29827%
Six Years42639%
Eight Years31%
Did Not Complete65660%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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CAU Drop Out Rate

Approximately 656 students or 60% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 656 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.2%
Transferred51879.0%
Dropped Out13720.9%

CAU Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native67%
Black / African-American42%
Hispanic50%
International73%
Unknown37%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at CAU are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time CAU Graduation Rates

80% First-Time, Full-Time
39% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Clark Atlanta University represent 80% of the students in the class of 2015, and 79.58% of CAU bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time students in the CAU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the CAU graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 39% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  26 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  39 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  39 out of 100
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CAU First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsCAUNationwide
Four Years26%37.92%
Six Years39%46.43%
Eight Years39%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time CAU Drop Out Rates

531 first-time / full-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.19%
Transferred42980.79%
Dropped Out10119.02%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time
13% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Clark Atlanta University represent 1.38% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the CAU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 13%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  13 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  13 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time CAU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsCAUNationwide
Four Years13%14.37%
Six Years13%21.59%
Eight Years13%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time CAU Drop Out Rates

13 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred753.85%
Dropped Out646.15%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

17% Returning, Full-Time
46% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

183 CAU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.87% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 46%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 48%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  46 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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CAU Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsCAUNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years46%53.83%
Eight Years48%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time CAU Drop Out Rates

96 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred7275.00%
Dropped Out2425.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% Returning, Part-Time

16 CAU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.47% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 0%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

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CAU Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time CAU Drop Out Rates

16 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1062.50%
Dropped Out637.50%

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