GA
Clark Atlanta University
5.88 incidents / 1,000 students
Atlanta, GA · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Clark Atlanta University
Across 2022–2024, Clark Atlanta University reported 50 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Burglary). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.
- 5.88
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,708
- Rank of 2,072
- #82
- GA rank
- 4,252
- Enrolled students
5.88 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Clark Atlanta University reports 5.88 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 443% above Loyola University New Orleans. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Loyola University New Orleans (1.65/1k); New River Community College (0.00/1k); Jacksonville University (0.71/1k); Coastal Bend College (0.23/1k); Hampton University (2.83/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (2.09/1k); Georgia Southwestern State University (0.81/1k); Strayer University-Georgia (0.00/1k); College of Coastal Georgia (1.73/1k); Spelman College (2.63/1k); Dalton State College (1.75/1k); Savannah State University (5.01/1k); Gordon State College (3.15/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 5.88
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,708
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 82%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 16
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 138947 · Clark Atlanta University 5.88/1k score rate · #1,708/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HOT 5.88/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,708/2,072
- ST-MID #82 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Hampton University · +3.05
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 14%
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-SMALL 4,252
- FIRE-REPORT 9 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: Hampton University (-3.05/1k)
Clark Atlanta University sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT · peer Hampton University. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Hampton University (-3.05/1k). National rank #1,708 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Clark Atlanta University reports 5.88 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 443% above Loyola University New Orleans. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Loyola University New Orleans (1.65/1k); New River Community College (0.00/1k); Jacksonville University (0.71/1k); Coastal Bend College (0.23/1k); Hampton University (2.83/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (2.09/1k); Georgia Southwestern State University (0.81/1k); Strayer University-Georgia (0.00/1k); College of Coastal Georgia (1.73/1k); Spelman College (2.63/1k); Dalton State College (1.75/1k); Savannah State University (5.01/1k); Gordon State College (3.15/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Clark Atlanta University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Clark on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- New River Community College · lowest peer 0
New River Community College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Jacksonville University · near 0.71
Jacksonville University — near
0.71 per 1,000 students
- Loyola University New Orleans · near 1.65
Loyola University New Orleans — near
1.65 per 1,000 students
- Hampton University · near
Hampton University — near
2.83 per 1,000 students
- Clark Atlanta University · this campus · highest
Clark Atlanta University — this campus · highest
5.88 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Clark Atlanta University's 5.88/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Clark Atlanta University decreased from 20 to 16 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 GA 4-year peers in this comparison, Clark Atlanta University is larger than 81% and safer-reporting than 19% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Clark Atlanta University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel University | 950 | 0.00 | 0 | 86 |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | 967 | 8.27 | 3 | 8 |
| Agnes Scott College | 1,079 | 8.34 | 6 | 6 |
| Covenant College | 1,100 | 7.27 | 8 | 14 |
| Reinhardt University | 1,233 | 3.24 | 11 | 33 |
| Shorter University | 1,318 | 0.76 | 14 | 75 |
| Brewton-Parker College | 1,338 | 1.49 | 17 | 69 |
| Oglethorpe University | 1,425 | 7.72 | 19 | 11 |
| Young Harris College | 1,457 | 5.49 | 22 | 22 |
| Thomas University | 1,471 | 0.00 | 25 | 86 |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | 1,549 | 0.00 | 28 | 86 |
| Clark Atlanta University (this campus) | 4,252 | 5.88 | 81 | 19 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Clark Atlanta University fell from 20 to 16 (-20%). The increase shows up in Motor Vehicle Theft (3 to 5) and Rape (0 to 2). Falling over the same period: Aggravated Assault (6 to 2), Burglary (8 to 5) and Robbery (1 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Clark Atlanta University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 6 Clery Act categories here: Burglary, Aggravated Assault, Motor Vehicle Theft, Fondling, Rape and Robbery.
The remaining 5 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Arson, Incest, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyClark Atlanta University: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 14% (14 → 16 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| Aggravated Assault | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Fondling | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rape | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 3 | 10 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 4 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 9 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 10 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 2 | 6 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
Clark Atlanta University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
LA
Loyola University New Orleans
1.65 incidents / 1,000 students
VA
New River Community College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Clark Atlanta University sits on price and outcomes
At $37,702, Clark Atlanta University's reported average net price is cheaper than 94% among 124 Georgia colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $16,482.
- $37,702
- average net price
- $16,482
- Georgia median
- 1.0×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $1,324
- reported income-bracket spread
Price barely responds to income at this institution. Families under $30,000 report $37,356 and those above $110,000 report $38,680, a difference of just $1,324. Where the curve is this flat, need-based aid is doing little of the work and the sticker figure is close to what most families actually pay.
Median earnings six years after entry ($28,097) are less than one year of the reported net price. That is a thin margin, and it is the figure worth pressing the school on before enrolling.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $28,310
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $28,310
- Avg Net Price
- $37,702
- Median Debt
- $27,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 70%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- ACT Average
- 19
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 48%
- Retention Rate
- 71%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $28,097
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $42,712
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 45%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,137 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · 4,250 enrolled
Safety Score 1.65
New River Community College
Dublin, VA · 4,254 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL · 4,247 enrolled
Safety Score 0.71
Coastal Bend College
Beeville, TX · 4,259 enrolled
Safety Score 0.23
Hampton University
Hampton, VA · 4,244 enrolled
Safety Score 2.83
Closest by National Rank
Clark Atlanta University (national rank #1708) sits near American International College (#1709) and The New England Conservatory of Music (#1707) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
American International College
Springfield, MA
National Rank #1709
The New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, MA
National Rank #1707
Bethel College-North Newton
North Newton, KS
National Rank #1710
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA
National Rank #1706
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH
National Rank #1711
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Clark Atlanta University, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · 4,250 enrolled
Safety score 1.65
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL · 4,247 enrolled
Safety score 0.71
Hampton University
Hampton, VA · 4,244 enrolled
Safety score 2.83
Houston Christian University
Houston, TX · 4,276 enrolled
Safety score 0.94
Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL · 4,281 enrolled
Safety score 0.70
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico
Hato Rey, PR · 4,223 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Western Nevada College
Carson City, NV · 4,284 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Belhaven University
Jackson, MS · 4,213 enrolled
Safety score 0.24
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
American International College
Springfield, MA · 2,037 enrolled
Safety score 5.89
Bethel College-North Newton
North Newton, KS · 509 enrolled
Safety score 5.89
The New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, MA · 853 enrolled
Safety score 5.86
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA · 5,633 enrolled
Safety score 5.86
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · 61,443 enrolled
Safety score 5.91
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, OK · 1,027 enrolled
Safety score 5.84
Colgate University
Hamilton, NY · 3,211 enrolled
Safety score 5.92
Augustana College
Rock Island, IL · 2,570 enrolled
Safety score 5.84
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Clark Atlanta University safe?
Clark Atlanta University has a safety score of 5.88 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,708 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Loyola University New Orleans (1.65/1k). Same-state same-level set: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (2.09/1k); Georgia Southwestern State University (0.81/1k); Strayer University-Georgia (0.00/1k); College of Coastal Georgia (1.73/1k); Spelman College (2.63/1k); Dalton State College (1.75/1k); Savannah State University (5.01/1k); Gordon State College (3.15/1k).
What crimes are reported at Clark Atlanta University?
For calendar year 2024, Clark Atlanta University reported Burglary (5), Motor Vehicle Theft (5), Aggravated Assault (2), Fondling (2) and Rape (2) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Clark Atlanta University compare to similar schools?
Clark Atlanta University reports 443% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Loyola University New Orleans. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Loyola University New Orleans (1.65/1k); New River Community College (0.00/1k); Jacksonville University (0.71/1k); Coastal Bend College (0.23/1k); Hampton University (2.83/1k). Same-state same-level set: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (2.09/1k); Georgia Southwestern State University (0.81/1k); Strayer University-Georgia (0.00/1k); College of Coastal Georgia (1.73/1k); Spelman College (2.63/1k); Dalton State College (1.75/1k); Savannah State University (5.01/1k); Gordon State College (3.15/1k).
Does Clark Atlanta University have fire safety data?
Yes. Clark Atlanta University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 9 fires were reported in the most recent year.
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