Clark Atlanta University
School info
3.3
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.4
Food
2.6
Clubs
3.8
Facilities
3.2
Internet
2.5
Location
3
Opportunities
3.9
Safety
2.1
Social
4
Happiness
3.6
Basic Information
Location
- Atlanta, GA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private historically black research university
- Established: September 19, 1865; 159 years ago (1865-09-19)
- Founder: American Missionary Association, Freedmen's Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Nearly 40 areas of study
Key Area
- High Performance Polymers and Composites
- Nanotechnology
- Cancer Genomics
- Theoretical Studies of Physical Systems
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 4,135 (Fall 2023)
- Undergraduates: 3,495
- Postgraduates: 640
Notable Alumni
- James Weldon Johnson
- Ralph David Abernathy
- Hank Johnson
- Kenya Barris
- Kenny Leon
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Good reviews
Overall 5
I am a English major graduate, class of 2005, and Dr. Askew is one I still remember and cherish to this day. I would not be who I am if it were not for his genuine honesty and concern about learning. If you ever cross paths with Dr. Askew, embrace and respect his process, because he only wants the very best for you.
Overall 4.6
My experience was amazing. I wish I could go back.
Overall 4.5
Not Specified.
Overall 4.4
i love this school
Overall 4.3
Its ultimately a great school
Overall 4.3
Excellent school for price. Great place to network and meet future African American leaders.
Overall 4.2
i love this school they have mad opportunities and it like a big family majority of the time and the staff (excluding a handful of professors) care about your future.
Overall 4.1
Wouldn't be where I am without CAU!
Overall 4
Amazing HBCU experience!
Overall 4
CAU is thriving! Funding has substantially increased and investments in institution. Future outlook is high!
Bad reviews
Overall 1
I left high school last year and being at CAU makes me feel like Im at another one.
Overall 1
I was excited to come here and left disappointed at the experience I had. Its really unbelievable how this campus and the people on it (students and faculty alike) act. Not even close to what an HBCU is supposed to be.
Overall 1
Only come here if they give you a full ride, and even then youd be better off somewhere else. Not nearly worth the tuition costs. Professors/faculty are careless and nasty toward students. Social aspect is whack bc students lack school spirit & are more interested in drama. Very toxic. Theres better schools right up the street honestly.
Overall 1.3
Not that great but still better than a lot of other hbcu
Overall 1.6
Please avoid coming here, unless you have a scholarship. It’s not worth it, all the stress and torture you go through is not worth 40k a year. Many people leave after freshman year and i’m working on getting out of here. I’d rather go to a cheaper PWI than to stay at a bad expensive HBCU.
Overall 1.6
Dont come here. There are no tutoring services. The campus isnt safe. There are roaches in the dorm rooms. Worst college experience ever. If youre a pre-med student please dont come here. Do not waste your time or money. It will not prepare you for med school. Please listen to me.
Overall 1.6
Hated every moment so far. Too far in to leave.
Overall 1.7
Not Specified.
Overall 1.9
An often complaint by the students has to be how the funding is not going to the right places and that the general departments do not care about the students.
Overall 1.9
over-priced.