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How strong are the academics at Clayton State University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
12%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Clayton State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Clayton State University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Clayton State's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Clayton State University:

73%
First-year retention rate
12%
4-year grad rate
31%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Clayton State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Community Psychology
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
63.6
70.08
76.56
83.04
89.52
96

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 19
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 39
  • Business/Commerce, General 38
  • Accounting 27
  • Office Management and Supervision 21
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 18
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 9
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 4
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 11
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Technology 34
  • Computer Science 30
  • Information Science/Studies 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 18
  • Music Teacher Education 2
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 18
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 84
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 84
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 84
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 38
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 25
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 25
History
  • History, General 12
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections 19
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 19
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal 18
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 69
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 10
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 7
Psychology
  • Community Psychology 96
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 11
  • Sociology, General 8
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 19
  • Music, General 3
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 0
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