Chapman vs Clark Atlanta
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Chapman UniversityOrange, CACompass Score: Excellent · Top 11%C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GACompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Chapman has the higher graduation rate: 82% against 49% at Clark Atlanta.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Chapman has the lower price after aid: $33,709 a year, against $39,009 at Clark Atlanta.
- Clark Atlanta has the lower average price after aid: $37,702 a year, against $46,555 at Chapman.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 11%
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Orange, CA
Atlanta, GA
Setting
City
City
Students
9,961
4,135
Sports
NCAA Division III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
65%
64%
Average SAT
1357
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
28–31
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
82%
49%
First-year retention
92%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$70,070
$42,712
Median debt
$20,500
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$46,555
$37,702
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$33,559
$37,356
$30,001–$48,000
$33,978
$39,270
$48,001–$75,000
$33,709
$39,009
$75,001–$110,000
$40,011
$39,514
Over $110,000
$55,066
$38,680
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $112,780
- Accounting $102,147
- Managerial economics $84,978
- Business administration $84,378
- Public relations $80,139
- Social work $54,657
- Business administration $53,911
- Criminal justice $47,012
- Biology $45,413
- Psychology $45,368
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.