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Clark Atlanta University

Clark Atlanta University
223 James P. Brawley Drive, SW
Atlanta, GA 30314


Fax number: (404) 880-6174
Website: https://www.cau.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2023 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid homepage: https://
cau.studentaidcalculator.com/
survey.aspx

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $23,484; $23,484 out-of-state
Book fees: $1,900
Miscellaneous expenses: $1,500
Other expenses: Estimated expense of transportation for residents.
Combined room and board expenses: $13,446

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAN/AnoN/A
State Aid FormN/AnoN/A

Applied for financial aid:
98% of first-year students
98% of full-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
99% of first-year students
94% of full-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
100% of first-year students
100% of full-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
88% of first-year students
88% of full-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
42% of first-year students
18% of full-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
52% of first-year students
50% of full-time undergraduates
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
49% for first-year students
49% for full-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$7,069 for first-year students
$7,874 for full-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$5,615 for first-year students
$6,172 for full-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$2,090 for first-year students
$2,464 for full-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$1,808 for first-year students
$2,425 for full-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
2% of first-year students
4% of full-time undergraduates
Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
$3,504 for first-year students
$4,230 for full-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct PLUS Loans
  • FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • Federal Nursing Loans
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • SEOG
  • state scholarships/grants
  • college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
  • private scholarships/grants
  • United Negro College Fund
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • creative arts/performance
  • special achievements/activities
  • special characteristics
  • athletic scholarships

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