CAU Outcomes - Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rates

At Clark Atlanta University, the graduation rates was 46.20% (456 students out of 987 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 82 male and 374 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at Clark Atlanta University. Last year, the graduation rate was 46.20%. where 456 students out of 987 candidate completed their degree.

350 students completed their course in 4 years and 88 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 18 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.

The following table and chart show graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At Clark Atlanta University, 10 of 25 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 40.00%.

The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time. The transfer-out rate at Clark Atlanta University is 17.83% (176 out of 987 students transferred-out.).

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At Clark Atlanta University, the retention rate is 71% for full-time students and 47 % for part-time students.