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Clayton State University Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

How Do You Compare to Clayton State University’s Other Incoming Students?

Review the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to Clayton State University, situated in Morrow, GA.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Clayton State University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Clayton State University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

How Admissions and Enrollment Stats Are Applicable to You

Admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Moderately Selective (50-70%)
Acceptance Rate	68%
Application Fee	$40 (waivable)

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

Clayton State University had 1,870 applications. From this pool, 1,280 were admitted, and 518 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	1,870
Accepted	1,280
Enrolled	518
Enrolled Full-Time	439
Enrolled Part-Time	79

Getting into Clayton State University is 68.4%. This level of selectivity means the school is fairly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Clayton State University: the female acceptance rate is 68% versus 69% for men.

The yield rate at Clayton State University is 40%. This shows that 40% of admitted applicants chose to attend. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 37% compared to 48% for male admits.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

Here is the gender distribution for Clayton State University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	637	1,213
Admitted	437	830
Enrolled	210	308

SAT and ACT Score Profile

About 43% of admitted students at Clayton State University provided SAT results (222 students).

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 450 and 558. Math scores were between 410 and 520.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	450	558
Mathematics	410	520
Combined Total	860	1078

Clayton State University saw ACT scores submitted by 13% of its admitted class (68 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 15 and 19.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	15	19
English	13	18
Math	15	17

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Thomson200 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.