Clayton State University
Morrow, GA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
68%Acceptance rate
$8,365Average net price / year
40%Graduation rate
$49,179Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,706Median debt at graduation
4,348Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,180
- Out-of-state tuition
- $16,532
- Total cost of attendance
- $17,415
- Room & board
- $12,226
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $8,365
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,405
- $30–48k
- $7,032
- $48–75k
- $9,755
- $75–110k
- $12,095
- $110k+
- $14,161
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 68.5%
- Average SAT
- 958
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 450–558
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 410–520
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 15–19
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,633
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,179
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,706
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 52%
- Students with federal loans
- 38%
Programs: what graduates earn
29 of 51 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | 22 | $34,447 | $19,000 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 16 | $43,702 | $30,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 34 | $17,188 | $20,500 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5 | $117,223 | $41,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 169 | $55,163 | $41,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 21 | $44,651 | $51,193 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,348
- Graduate students
- 800
- Part-time
- 38%
- Women / men
- 70% / 30%
- White
- 8%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 66%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $77,958 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 69%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.clayton.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 8% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 11% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Psychology – 12% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Clayton State University?
68.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 958 on the SAT.
How much does Clayton State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,365 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,180 and the full cost of attendance is $17,415.
How much do Clayton State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $49,179 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
40% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Morrow
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Education Institute-Morrow Morrow, GA · Private for-profit · 1,160 students |
$35,734 | — | 51% | $31,141 |
| Empire Beauty School-Morrow Morrow, GA · Private for-profit · 242 students |
$16,962 | — | 29% | $24,397 |
| Interactive College of Technology-Morrow Morrow, GA · Private for-profit · 117 students |
$16,844 | — | 41% | $27,065 |
| Strayer University-Morrow Campus Morrow, GA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $40,092 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.