Clark Atlanta University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #2104 United States of America #485

Institution Info

Founded: 1865
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 3,776 students
Faculty: 689
Endowment: $74.4M
Website: https://www.cau.edu/

About

Clark Atlanta University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1865. It is a globally recognized institution. The university has approximately 3,776 students, an endowment of $74.4M, a member of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #2104 · Ranked	66.19

Research Output via OpenAlex

242

h-index

397,792

Citations

4,072

Publications

8,159

i10-index

4.90

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Clark Atlanta University is ranked #2,104 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #485 position.

Clark Atlanta University was founded in 1865, making it 161 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

Clark Atlanta University has a student body of approximately 3,776 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

Clark Atlanta University has produced 4,072 research publications with 397,792 total citations and an h-index of 242, according to OpenAlex data.

Clark Atlanta University has an endowment of approximately $74.4M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.