Also known as

  • CAU

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,009
69.2% Female
30.8% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Private not-for-profit (religious affiliation)

Religious Affiliation
United Methodist

Region
Southeast AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC SC TN VA WV

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Large

Special Characteristics
Historically Black College or University

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
No

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
3

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1
Doctoral Research
1

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.59%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.09%
Asian
75.32%
Black or African American
0.50%
Hispanic or Latino
0.50%
White
11.00%
Unknown
11.00%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$40

Admissions Office Web Address
www.cau.edu/admissions/undergraduate%20%20.html

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$15,498

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
No

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
No

Does not offer
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
1
Doctor's Degree Research
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 195 173 22 0
With faculty status 173 173 0 0
Tenured 125 125 0 0
On tenure track 23 23 0 0
Not on tenure track 25 25 0 0
Annual contract 3 3 0 0
Less-than annual contract 22 22 0 0
Without faculty status 22 0 22 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
No

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
No

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average Tuition
$15,498

Financial aid office web address
www.cau.edu/financialaid/index.html

Tuition fee varies by residency status
No

Typical Room
$5,396

Typical Board
$3,678

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$15,498
Full time Fees$1,006
Part time, per credit hour$861

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,009
69.2% Female
30.8% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.59%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.09%
Asian
75.32%
Black or African American
0.50%
Hispanic or Latino
0.50%
White
11.00%
Unknown
11.00%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
Asian 6 5
Black Or African American 204 556
Hispanic Or Latino 3 2
Non-resident Alien 54 57
White 3 2
Unknown 41 70

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
223
19.7% Male
80.3% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
21
19.0% Male
81.0% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
1

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesNo
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
223 James P Brawley Drive, SW
Atlanta, GA 30314-4391

Phone
404-880-8000

Fax

Email


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