Clark Atlanta University Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to CAU. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to CAU.

What are your chances at CAU?

Your SAT Score
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I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At CAU, 4.0% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for Clark Atlanta University, click here

What are the transfer requirements for CAU?

CAU requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

Admission Item Required?
High School Transcript Not Required
College Transcript Required of All
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
Interview Not Required
Standardized Test Scores Not Required
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution Required of All

In addition to the above requirements, CAU also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

CAU requires a minimum of 12 credits.

What are Clark Atlanta University’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down CAU transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Closing Date Reported Deadline
Fall Transfer Deadline June 1
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline November 1
Summer Transfer Deadline

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for Clark Atlanta University transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to CAU on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Deadline Notification Dates
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is Clark Atlanta University’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, CAU received 696 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 475 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for CAU is 68.25%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into CAU. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

What are your chances at CAU?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at CAU or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

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Additionally, of the 475 accepted transfer students, 158 students enrolled - that means the yield was 33.26%.

CAU accepts 69 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

How can you afford CAU

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What are the Clark Atlanta University transfer GPA requirements?

CAU requires a minimum college GPA of 2.5 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, CAU requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.52.

Will you enjoy transferring to CAU?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to CAU. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to Atlanta...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at CAU is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to CAU then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into CAU

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the CAU website for more info.
CAU accepts 68.25% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into CAU, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.33 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.46. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of CAU students.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
SAT Math 400 480 440
SAT Reading 420 490 455
2018 Total SAT Score 820 970 895
25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
ACT Math 0 0 0
ACT Reading 0 0 0
2018 Total ACT Score 0 0 0

Clark Atlanta University’s average SAT score is 895. To be a competitive applicant for Clark Atlanta University your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.

What are your chances at CAU?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at CAU or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

If you’re considering transferring to CAU, you may also want to consider the schools:

Transferring to Birmingham Southern College
Transferring to Faulkner University
Transferring to Huntingdon College
Transferring to Judson College
Transferring to University of Mobile

Will you get accepted?

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