Clark Atlanta University is a private, United Methodist-affiliated historically Black research university in Atlanta, Georgia. It was formed on July 1, 1988 through the merger of Atlanta University, founded in 1865, and Clark College, founded in 1869. Atlanta University was the first HBCU to award graduate degrees to African Americans, and Clark College was the first four-year liberal arts college to serve Black students. The university sits on a 126-acre campus about 1.4 miles southwest of downtown Atlanta, as part of the Atlanta University Center consortium, and enrolls roughly 4,100 students. It is recognized for programs such as social work, mass media and nanoscale science doctoral research. The listed founding year follows the 1988 merger date.
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CAU admits first-year students holistically, preferring a 3.0 high school GPA while considering applicants below it. SAT and ACT scores are optional. The non-refundable undergraduate application fee is $35.
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223 James P Brawley Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30314, United States, Georgia
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