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Clayton State University

Clayton State University is a public campus in suburban Morrow, GA.

What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$8,685

family income
under $30k

$9,021

$30–48k

$11,506

$48–75k

$13,966

$75–110k

$15,948

over $110k

Average net price

$8,3652023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at Clayton State University fell from $11,374 (2008) to $8,365 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$11,374
2009	$10,085
2010	$10,438
2011	$12,096
2012	$12,015
2013	$11,519
2014	$11,397
2015	$10,969
2016	$11,071
2017	$11,160
2018	$10,918
2019	$11,663
2020	$10,635
2021	$10,514
2022	$10,145
2023	$8,365

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$17,4152024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at Clayton State University has held near $17,415 from 2009 to 2024.

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$16,152
2010	$16,682
2011	$17,222
2012	$18,042
2013	$17,487
2014	$17,292
2015	$17,197
2016	$17,241
2017	$17,102
2018	$17,697
2019	$17,676
2020	$18,374
2021	$17,743
2022	$17,613
2023	$17,940
2024	$17,415

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$2,770	$8,400
2001	$2,322	$8,118
2002	$2,223	$8,253
2003	$2,670	$9,306
2004	$2,802	$9,770
2005	$2,962	$10,278
2006	$3,124	$10,806
2007	$3,582	$12,186
2008	$3,644	$12,312
2013	$5,153	$14,915
2014	$5,246	$15,251
2015	$5,340	$15,596
2016	$5,340	$15,596
2017	$5,419	$15,880
2018	$5,419	$15,880
2019	$5,538	$16,260
2020	$5,568	$16,290
2021	$5,568	$16,290
2022	$5,068	$15,790
2023	$5,068	$15,790

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Clayton State University reports tuition of $5,180 for in-state students and $16,532 for out-of-state students. Check Clayton State University’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 4,348 undergrads, Clayton State University is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

39.9% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Clayton State University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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39.9%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at Clayton State University has wandered from Fall 1991 to Fall 2018 entering cohorts — up to 39.9% at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 39.9%.

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	39.9%
1992 cohort	10.6%
1993 cohort	12%
1994 cohort	17.1%
1995 cohort	17.8%
1996 cohort	16.2%
1997 cohort	12.6%
1998 cohort	15.7%
1999 cohort	19.6%
2000 cohort	26.6%
2001 cohort	23.7%
2002 cohort	22.6%
2003 cohort	26.8%
2004 cohort	23.5%
2005 cohort	26.5%
2006 cohort	26.9%
2007 cohort	26.7%
2008 cohort	33%
2009 cohort	31.9%
2010 cohort	32.4%
2011 cohort	30.2%
2012 cohort	30.5%
2013 cohort	30%
2014 cohort	30.6%
2015 cohort	35.5%
2016 cohort	34.5%
2017 cohort	35.4%
2018 cohort	39.9%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	$6,125	$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$7,034	$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$9,000	$3,257
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$11,500	$3,374
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$10,953	$3,483
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$11,899	$3,627
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$12,341	$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$11,513	$5,000
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$14,432	$4,000
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$16,720	$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$17,506	$4,000
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$18,579	$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$19,125	$7,474
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$23,000	$8,000
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$24,139	$6,997
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$25,102	$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$26,236	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$26,250	$10,308
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$27,282	$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$28,000	$11,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$28,000	$11,632
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$27,335	$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$26,865	$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$25,706	$12,000

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$41,633

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$45,852

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$49,179

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Clayton State University admitted 1,280 of 1,870 applicants in Fall 2024. The 68.4% rate describes that application pool.

68.4%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $5,068 in-state tuition · 2023–24 4,348 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 860–10781600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Clayton State University received 1,870 applications and admitted 1,280 (68.4%), with 518 enrolling.

Clayton State University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Clayton State University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 450–558 and Math was 410–520 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 860–1078 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	450	500	558
SAT Math	410	460	520
ACT Composite	15	17	19

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

68.5%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	62.6%
Fall 2002	54.6%
Fall 2003	59.3%
Fall 2004	71%
Fall 2005	55.6%
Fall 2006	55.6%
Fall 2007	50.9%
Fall 2008	45.5%
Fall 2009	61.9%
Fall 2010	37%
Fall 2011	38.5%
Fall 2012	40.5%
Fall 2013	47.7%
Fall 2014	42.4%
Fall 2015	38.6%
Fall 2016	40.9%
Fall 2017	41.8%
Fall 2018	54.4%
Fall 2019	51.1%
Fall 2020	68.5%
Fall 2021	62.6%
Fall 2022	56.3%
Fall 2023	70.6%
Fall 2024	68.5%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

860–1078Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2002	890	1110
Fall 2003	890	1090
Fall 2004	890	1100
Fall 2005	890	1080
Fall 2006	880	1070
Fall 2007	890	1060
Fall 2008	890	1060
Fall 2009	870	1090
Fall 2010	870	1030
Fall 2011	870	1030
Fall 2012	870	1020
Fall 2013	860	1030
Fall 2014	860	1000
Fall 2022	890	1090
Fall 2023	868	1070
Fall 2024	860	1078

IPEDS Fall 2002–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

15–19Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2002	17	22
Fall 2003	17	22
Fall 2004	17	21
Fall 2005	17	22
Fall 2006	18	21
Fall 2007	18	21
Fall 2009	18	22
Fall 2010	18	21
Fall 2011	18	21
Fall 2012	18	20
Fall 2013	18	21
Fall 2014	18	21
Fall 2022	16	22
Fall 2023	16	20
Fall 2024	15	19

IPEDS Fall 2002–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

4,348Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at Clayton State University fell from 5,177 (Fall 2002) to 4,348 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	5,177
Fall 2003	5,631
Fall 2004	5,929
Fall 2005	6,175
Fall 2006	6,012
Fall 2007	5,868
Fall 2008	5,773
Fall 2009	6,234
Fall 2010	6,109
Fall 2011	6,311
Fall 2012	6,508
Fall 2013	6,445
Fall 2014	6,064
Fall 2015	5,920
Fall 2016	5,752
Fall 2017	5,754
Fall 2018	5,630
Fall 2019	5,453
Fall 2020	5,375
Fall 2021	5,170
Fall 2022	4,540
Fall 2023	4,390
Fall 2024	4,348

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

71%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at Clayton State University rose from 60% (Fall 2003) to 71% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2003 cohort	60%
Fall 2004 cohort	56%
Fall 2005 cohort	60%
Fall 2006 cohort	61%
Fall 2007 cohort	58%
Fall 2008 cohort	66%
Fall 2009 cohort	60%
Fall 2010 cohort	67%
Fall 2011 cohort	68%
Fall 2012 cohort	73%
Fall 2013 cohort	67%
Fall 2014 cohort	69%
Fall 2015 cohort	71%
Fall 2016 cohort	68%
Fall 2017 cohort	71%
Fall 2018 cohort	71%
Fall 2019 cohort	69%
Fall 2020 cohort	65%
Fall 2021 cohort	60%
Fall 2022 cohort	73%
Fall 2023 cohort	71%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023

More about Clayton State University

52.2% of Clayton State University's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Clayton State University as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 4,348 undergraduates live off campus, and 70.9% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Clayton State University's SAT section-percentile sums are 860–1078 — their midpoint is below the GA four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Clayton State University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How Clayton State University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Clayton State University68.4%

Georgia median70.7%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Clayton State University$5,180

Georgia median$13,920

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Clayton State University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Clayton State University$49,179

Georgia median$47,290

National median$53,781

View comparison data & dates

Clayton State University, Georgia and national reference values
Metric & basis	Clayton State University	Georgia median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	68.4%	70.7%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$5,180	$13,920	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$49,179	$47,290	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Clayton State University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Clayton State University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 19 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$96,160
Computer Science	$94,876
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$67,899
Accounting and Related Services	$63,862
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	$63,402
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$58,740
Biology, General	$57,400
Political Science and Government	$55,643
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	$53,042
Health and Medical Administrative Services	$50,131
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$50,110
Legal Support Services	$49,897
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$47,627
History	$42,146
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	$42,032
Communication and Media Studies	$40,300
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	$40,140
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	$36,510
English Language and Literature, General	$31,053

These 19 fields listed for Clayton State University measure earnings after completion. The $49,179 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 14 additional Clayton State University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Clayton State University report?

Clayton State University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 860–1078 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Clayton State University's acceptance rate?

68.4% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 1,280 admitted from 1,870 applicants.

How much does Clayton State University cost?

In-state tuition is $5,180; out-of-state students pay $16,532. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Clayton State University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $49,179. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in Georgia

Berry College — 64% admitted
Emmanuel University — 74% admitted
Clark Atlanta University — 64.2% admitted
Fort Valley State University — 65.9% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.