Clark Atlanta University (CAU) vs. Morehouse College

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conf

  • Both Clark Atlanta University (CAU) and Morehouse College are private.
  • Both schools are located in Georgia.
  • Morehouse College has more expensive tuition of $31,725 than CAU ($26,446).
  • CAU has tighter acceptance rate of 57.93% than Morehouse College (74.41%).
  • CAU is larger with 4,000 students than Morehouse College (2,567 students).
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#283 in National Universities
#27 in Georgia
Rankings#78 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#5 in Georgia
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Atlanta, GALocationAtlanta, GA
CAUKnown as
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Tuition & Fees
$26,446Undergraduate$31,725
$21,156Graduate
$11,498Financial Aid$17,863
Admission
$35 undergraduate
$40 graduate
Application Fee$50
57.93%Acceptance Rate74.41%
11.32%Yield35.30%
970 SAT, 18 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
4,000Total Students2,567
3,427Undergraduate2,567
573Graduate0
171Online Enrollment314
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
46%Graduation Rate58%
17%Transfer-out Rate39%
71%Retention Rate80%
$38,200Average Earning after Graduation$49,000
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,243)
$6,466 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,544)
$10,194 average annual costs
✔ (65 meals per week)
$4,516 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
177 Full-time
105 Part-time
Number of Faculties137 Full-time
9 Part-time
556 Full-time
133 Part-time
Number of Staffs402 Full-time
19 Part-time
$71,174 for Faculties
$62,377 Part-time
Average Salary$56,230 for Faculties
$63,655 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023