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Clayton State University

Clayton State University
2000 Clayton State Boulevard
Morrow, GA 30260

Official telephone: (678) 466-4000
Fax number: (678) 466-4119
Website: www.clayton.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 6,587
Full-time undergraduates: 3,626
Part-time undergraduates: 2,961
Total graduate students: 425
Full-time graduate students: 135
Part-time graduate students: 290
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 26
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 2%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
7.7% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
61.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.5% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
14.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.0% Nonresident Alien
1.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
66.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
17.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.2% Nonresident Alien
3.5% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 163 acres
City or town school is located in: Morrow, GA
Population of city/town: 6,715
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Peachtree City, McDonough, and Jonesboro, GA.
Nearest major city: Atlanta
Distance of nearest major city: 15 miles
Population of nearest major city: 447,841
Online campus map: www.clayton.edu/maps.htm

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (100%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 49%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 13%
Percent of students who live off campus: 87%
Students required to live on campus: All full-time, first-time, and transferring freshmen must live on campus.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 95%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: yes
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 64
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 4
Percent of men who join fraternities: 2%
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Percent of women who join sororities: 1%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Bent Tree
Number of honor societies: 7
Total number of registered organizations: 70
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Crusade for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Baptist Collegiate and Campus Christian Ministries
Minority student organizations:
Black Cultural Awareness Association, Hispanic Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Student Life Activities Committee, Circle K, CSU Seeds, Extended Opportunities for Non-Traditional Students, Gay Straight Alliance, Illusions, Lakers for Life, American Humanics, Liberation Party, SANGAM, Model UN, Mock Trial Student Organization; Composers, History, Philosophy, and Advancement of Management Societies; Financial Management, Political Science Majors, Criminal Justice, Health Care Management Student, Pre-Dental Student, Pre-Pharmacy Student, American Medical Student, Student American Dental Hygienists, Student Nurses, Science, and Computing Machinery Associations; art, film/video, teacher education, math, accounting, finance, and psychology clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Timothy Duncan,
Director of Athletics
School colors: navy and orange
School mascot: Lakers
Athletic conference memberships: Peach Belt Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. II
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. II
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. II
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 3%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 25%
Athletic facilities:
centers, field, tennis complex
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, flag football, softball, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Atlanta (10 miles)
Nearest other airport: Birmingham, AL (170 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Atlanta (10 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Atlanta (15 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 4%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 15% immediately, 25% within one year of graduation, 50% within 7 years of graduation
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 90% within six months of graduation, 95% within one year of graduation, 100% within two years of graduation

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