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Clayton State University

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Clayton State University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Clayton State University students is 35.5%. Female students graduated at a rate of 39.4%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 29.2%.

35.5%

  • asian 44.4% 16 students
  • African American 33.2% 108 students
  • white 43.9% 29 students
  • hispanic 42.5% 17 students
  • International Students 30.0% 3 students
  • Mixed Race 16.7% 3 students

Drop Out

Clayton State University has an overall drop-out rate of 30.9% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 39.0% and 25.7% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

30.9%

  • asian 27.8% 10 students
  • African American 32.6% 106 students
  • white 22.7% 15 students
  • unknown 40.0% 2 students
  • hispanic 27.5% 11 students
  • International Students 30.0% 3 students
  • Mixed Race 44.4% 8 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Clayton State University at a rate of 29.1% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 30.3%, and male students' 27.2%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

29.1%

  • asian 25.0% 9 students
  • African American 29.8% 97 students
  • white 30.3% 20 students
  • unknown 40.0% 2 students
  • hispanic 17.5% 7 students
  • International Students 40.0% 4 students
  • Mixed Race 33.3% 6 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

4.6%

  • African American 4.3% 14 students
  • white 3.0% 2 students
  • hispanic 12.5% 5 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $66,460 $68,394 $71,349
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions $49,822 $52,607 $54,250
Computer and Information Sciences, General $47,042 $45,696 $50,957
Accounting and Related Services $35,264 $40,492 $45,334
History $31,128 $39,585 $44,091
Biology, General $30,047 $36,848 $42,156
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $43,155 $41,937 $42,152
Business Administration, Management and Operations $41,451 $37,688 $41,796
Legal Support Services $41,833 $36,668 $41,006
Business/Commerce, General $35,163 $36,401 $39,854
Health and Medical Administrative Services $30,983 $31,236 $38,063
English Language and Literature, General $24,496 $35,420 $37,557
Criminal Justice and Corrections $32,275 $32,467 $36,847
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $31,701 $30,835 $34,269
Marketing $31,092 $26,353 $33,003
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology $22,426 $30,771 $32,051
Communication and Media Studies $26,604 $26,353 $30,243
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $25,227 $23,538 $22,628
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General $28,105 NA NA
Sociology $31,061 $31,133 NA
Political Science and Government $23,003 NA NA
Computer Science $47,122 NA NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Business Administration, Management and Operations $49,851 $53,894 $58,608
Health and Medical Administrative Services $39,337 $47,260 $55,755
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $81,667 NA NA
Education, General NA $50,856 NA

Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Legal Support Services NA $38,289 $34,422