American vs Clark Atlanta
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.American UniversityWashington, DCCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- American lists Mass 6 times a week; Clark Atlanta lists Mass once a week.
- American has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 49% at Clark Atlanta.
- For families earning up to $30,000, American has the lower price after aid: $23,233 a year, against $37,356 at Clark Atlanta.
- The average price after aid is lower at Clark Atlanta: $37,702 a year, against $41,943 at American.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
6 times a week
Once a week
Confession times
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Washington, DC
Atlanta, GA
Setting
City
City
Students
13,019
4,135
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
62%
64%
Average SAT
1381
ACT middle 50%
29–32
Graduation rate
75%
49%
First-year retention
88%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$41,943
$37,702
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$23,233
$37,356
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,444
$39,270
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$26,035
$39,009
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$30,063
$39,514
Net price, over $110,000 income
$53,673
$38,680
Median debt
$22,750
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$77,370
$42,712
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.