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How strong are the academics at Clayton State University?

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

19:1
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 19:1. 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:

69%
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:

HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Community Psychology
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
66.6
76.68
86.76
96.84
106.92
117

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 49
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 38
  • Business/Commerce, General 35
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 30
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 22
  • Accounting 18
  • Office Management and Supervision 17
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 5
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 21
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Technology 37
  • Computer Science 23
  • Information Science/Studies 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 11
  • Music Teacher Education 4
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 4
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 14
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 117
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 117
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 117
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 75
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 38
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 31
History
  • History, General 15
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections 25
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 25
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal 16
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 52
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 9
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 5
Psychology
  • Community Psychology 78
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 10
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 32
  • Music, General 3
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 0

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