Clayton State University

Morrow, GA · www.clayton.edu

Public|🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

4,348

Students

68.5%

Admit Rate

$8,365

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#738

💰

Earnings

#884

▲1

📊

Value

#71

▲4

🎓

Academics

#1030

▼4

🏈

Athletics

#381

▼5

🎉

Social Life

#349

🛡️

Safety

#954

▲5

☀️

Weather

#259

▼2

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$41,633

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$49,179

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 27% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations169 grads

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing98 grads

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General92 grads

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities91 grads

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology90 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$5,180

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,532

Avg Net Price

$8,365

Median Debt

$25,706

Avg net priceTop 5%

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 24% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

52.2%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

5.9x

🏈 Athletics Score

25.9 / 100

💰 Revenue

$65.4M

📊 Expenses

$63.2M

🏅 Sports Offered

17(9M / 8W)

📈 Net

+$2.2M

🏈 Football1

⚾ Baseball5

⚽ Soccer4

👥 4,348 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

73.4 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

112.24

Violent

Property

134

Drug/Alcohol

309

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

69.9 / 100

Mild and partly sunny

🌡️ Avg Temp

57°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

211

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

50"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

per year

💧 Humidity

68%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Fabio Viviani's Oak & Ash BBQ comes to Clayton State University - FoodService Director

FoodService Director|Apr 3, 2026

Clayton State University Results at NCAA Division II Southeast Region Cross Country Championships - nc.milesplit.com

nc.milesplit.com|Apr 3, 2026

Alexander resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Clayton State - HoopDirt

HoopDirt|Apr 3, 2026

Alexander resigns as Clayton State basketball coach - news-daily.com

news-daily.com|Apr 3, 2026

Clayton County and Clayton State University Launch Data-Sharing Partnership - Clayton County, Georgia (.gov)

Clayton County, Georgia (.gov)|Jul 17, 2025

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average958

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate37.6%

Graduation rateBetter than 12% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate70.9%

First Gen Students37.9%

🌍 Student Demographics

White8.5%

Black65.6%

Hispanic12.3%

Asian5.0%

Other3.6%

🎉 Social Life Score

37.6 / 100

👥 4,348 students📋 68% admit

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Clayton State University

Morrow, GA · www.clayton.edu

4,348

Students

68.5%

Admit Rate

$8,365

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#738

💰

Earnings

#884

▲1

📊

Value

#71

▲4

🎓

Academics

#1030

▼4

🏈

Athletics

#381

▼5

🎉

Social Life

#349

🛡️

Safety

#954

▲5

☀️

Weather

#259

▼2

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$41,633

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$49,179

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 27% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations169 grads

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing98 grads

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General92 grads

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities91 grads

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology90 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$5,180

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,532

Avg Net Price

$8,365

Median Debt

$25,706

Avg net priceTop 5%

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 24% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

52.2%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

5.9x

🏈 Athletics Score

25.9 / 100

💰 Revenue

$65.4M

📊 Expenses

$63.2M

🏅 Sports Offered

17(9M / 8W)

📈 Net

+$2.2M

🏈 Football1

⚾ Baseball5

⚽ Soccer4

👥 4,348 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

73.4 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

112.24

Violent

Property

134

Drug/Alcohol

309

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

69.9 / 100

Mild and partly sunny

🌡️ Avg Temp

57°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

211

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

50"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

per year

💧 Humidity

68%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Fabio Viviani's Oak & Ash BBQ comes to Clayton State University - FoodService Director

FoodService Director|Apr 3, 2026

Clayton State University Results at NCAA Division II Southeast Region Cross Country Championships - nc.milesplit.com

nc.milesplit.com|Apr 3, 2026

Alexander resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Clayton State - HoopDirt

HoopDirt|Apr 3, 2026

Alexander resigns as Clayton State basketball coach - news-daily.com

news-daily.com|Apr 3, 2026

Clayton County and Clayton State University Launch Data-Sharing Partnership - Clayton County, Georgia (.gov)

Clayton County, Georgia (.gov)|Jul 17, 2025

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average958

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate37.6%

Graduation rateBetter than 12% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate70.9%

First Gen Students37.9%

🌍 Student Demographics

White8.5%

Black65.6%

Hispanic12.3%

Asian5.0%

Other3.6%

🎉 Social Life Score

37.6 / 100

👥 4,348 students📋 68% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

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Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Trinity Washington University

Washington, DC

Overall

Net Cost

$9,302

Admit

99.5%

Overall Rank: #914

University of South Carolina Aiken

Aiken, SC

Overall

Net Cost

$11,641

Admit

78.5%

Overall Rank: #717

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, NC

Overall

Net Cost

$6,364

Admit

64.2%

Overall Rank: #733

University of South Carolina Beaufort

Bluffton, SC

Overall

Net Cost

$14,656

Admit

72.5%

Overall Rank: #962

Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus, GA

Overall

Net Cost

$12,019

Admit

75.2%

Overall Rank: #960

Nicholls State University

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Overall

Net Cost

$12,947

Admit

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Overall Rank: #671