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Clayton State University

Morrow, GA2,249 online only

Clayton State University is a public university in Morrow, GA, with about 3,593 students on campus and 2,249 more studying only online.

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Students on campus
3,593
plus 2,249 studying only online
Admission rate
68%
lower than at 66% of 4-year colleges
Net price a year
$8,365
lower than at 95% of 4-year colleges
Graduation rate
40%
lower than at 78% of 4-year colleges
Earnings, 10 yrs later
$49,179
higher than at 70% of U.S. colleges
In brief

The short version on Clayton State University

A low price for what graduates go on to earn

After aid, Clayton State University costs $8,365 a year, less than 95% of 4-year colleges. Ten years after starting, former students earn a median $49,179, more than at 70% of colleges. Outcomes ↓

Most undergraduates are Black

66% of Clayton State University’s undergraduates are Black. The students ↓

What you study here makes a big difference to pay

Among Clayton State University’s biggest bachelor’s programs, nursing graduates earn a median $96,160 four years out. Film/video and photographic arts graduates earn $36,510. Majors ↓

This summary is written from the data on this page. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard; price, graduation and earnings include online students.

★ What stands out · Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay off?

Graduate
40%
within 6 years · Pell students 40%
Come back for year two
71%
full-time first-year students
Earnings, 10 years later
$49,179
median, students on federal aid
Typical debt
$25,706
about $273 a month over 10 years

Debt vs. the paycheck

The typical loan payment as a share of a typical graduate’s monthly pay six years after starting

7.9%
0%10%: a common comfort line25%

$273 a month against about $3,469 a month in pay.

Paying back loans

Federal student loans, this college

36%

of borrowers paid down at least some of their loan within three years, more than at 31% of U.S. colleges.

Almost none defaulted within three years (payments on federal loans were paused from 2020 to 2023, so recent default rates are near zero everywhere).

Earnings by family background

Median earnings 10 years after starting, by family income at enrollment

Lower incomeunder $30k
$45k
Middle income$30–75k
$55k
Higher incomeover $75k
$58k
Getting in

How hard is it to get into Clayton State University?

68%

of applicants admitted

About 14 of every 20 applicants get in.

Test scores of admitted students

SAT reading
450–558
SAT math
410–520
ACT
15–19

The middle 50%: a quarter scored below the range and a quarter above it. Average SAT: 958.

What it costs

The sticker price, and what families really pay

Sticker price: $17,415 a year

Before any grants · out-of-state tuition $16,532

Tuition & fees (in state) $5,180Room & board $12,226Books & supplies $1,250

After grants, the average family on aid pays $8,365.

Your family’s price

Average net price after grants, by family income

$9,755

About $39,020 over 4 years · 44% off the sticker price

Under $30k$30–48k$48–75k$75–110kOver $110k
Majors

What students study, and what it pays

Share of degrees by field

Health professions 22%Business 15%Psychology 12%Liberal arts 11%Computer science 9%Legal studies 8%Everything else 23%

Bachelor’s programs with the most graduates

And their graduates’ median earnings four years later (one year where that’s all that’s reported).

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General117 graduates a year · typical debt $25,000
$40k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations90 graduates a year · typical debt $27,787
$59k4 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology78 graduates a year · typical debt $27,000
$42k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing75 graduates a year · typical debt $26,500
$96k4 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities52 graduates a year · typical debt $28,500
$50k4 yrs out
Biology, General49 graduates a year · typical debt $25,500
$57k4 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services38 graduates a year · typical debt $31,000
$50k4 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General37 graduates a year · typical debt $34,000
$68k4 yrs out
Who goes there

The students

4,348 degree-seeking undergraduates.

By race and ethnicity

White 8%Hispanic 12%Black 66%Asian 5%Two or more 3%International 1%

Women and men

Women 70%Men 30%
20 : 1
students per teacher
52%
get Pell grants (lower income)
38%
take federal loans
31%
undergrads 25 or older
38%
study part time
The town around it

Living in Morrow

10% of Morrow’s 6,211 residents are enrolled in college. What the town is like, from TownRatings’ Morrow pages.

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$1,515/momedian rent · 9% above the state$222Ktypical home valueD−Safety Grade34° / 90°January low / July highDHealth GradeAll colleges in and near MorrowCompare prices, admissions and outcomes
Nearby

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Straight-line distances from Clayton State University; colleges with 100 or more students on campus.

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11.5 mi30,368 students
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11.5 mi9,537 students
Spelman CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Atlanta
11.5 mi2,585 students
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11.6 mi2,425 students

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (institution and field-of-study files) and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023); town figures from the Census American Community Survey and NOAA climate normals. Graduation rates count first-time, full-time students; earnings and debt are for students who received federal aid. Distances are straight-line. Colleges are described, not graded (how TownRatings describes colleges). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.