How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Clayton State University admits about 68.5% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 860 and 1,078, and ACT scores typically fall between 15 and 19. Among enrolled undergraduates, 52.2% receive Pell Grants and 37.9% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 58.3% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Clayton State University #149 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of students from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds, reflecting its mission as an accessible public university in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The freshman retention rate is 70.9% and the six-year graduation rate is 39.9%, with 42.1% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Clayton State University #334 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $37,800 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 25.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Clayton State's mobility ranking reflects the combination of broad access to Pell and first-generation students alongside earnings outcomes that support upward economic mobility. The institution's concentration in health-related fields—nursing, allied health, and related disciplines—aligns with stable, in-demand careers that provide durable post-graduation income for graduates across income backgrounds.
Clayton State University admits about 68.5% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 860 and 1,078, and ACT scores typically fall between 15 and 19. Among enrolled undergraduates, 52.2% receive Pell Grants and 37.9% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 58.3% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Clayton State University #149 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of students from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds, reflecting its mission as an accessible public university in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The freshman retention rate is 70.9% and the six-year graduation rate is 39.9%, with 42.1% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Clayton State University #334 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $37,800 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 25.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Clayton State's mobility ranking reflects the combination of broad access to Pell and first-generation students alongside earnings outcomes that support upward economic mobility. The institution's concentration in health-related fields—nursing, allied health, and related disciplines—aligns with stable, in-demand careers that provide durable post-graduation income for graduates across income backgrounds.
Clayton State University admits about 68.5% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 860 and 1,078, and ACT scores typically fall between 15 and 19. Among enrolled undergraduates, 52.2% receive Pell Grants and 37.9% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 58.3% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Clayton State University #149 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a substantial share of students from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds, reflecting its mission as an accessible public university in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The freshman retention rate is 70.9% and the six-year graduation rate is 39.9%, with 42.1% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Clayton State University #334 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $37,800 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 25.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Clayton State's mobility ranking reflects the combination of broad access to Pell and first-generation students alongside earnings outcomes that support upward economic mobility. The institution's concentration in health-related fields—nursing, allied health, and related disciplines—aligns with stable, in-demand careers that provide durable post-graduation income for graduates across income backgrounds.
