Your Future Starts Here

Dreams. Made Real.

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Transforming Lives Through Education

Education changes lives, and at Clayton State University, every student matters. Through personalized support, innovative learning, and a commitment to expanding opportunity and advancing social mobility, we prepare graduates to build meaningful careers, strengthen their communities, and transform lives.

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Best Colleges in Georgia, recognized by Niche among Georgia’s best colleges

Social Mobility — Regional Universities South, helping students turn opportunity into upward mobility

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Student-to-Faculty Ratio, providing personalized attention and meaningful faculty connections

Annual In-State Tuition, providing an affordable pathway to a high-quality education

Find the Program that Fits Your Future

Explore our diverse academic programs and discover the path that aligns with your interests, career goals, and aspirations.

View All Programs

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Students and an instructor participate in a hands-on healthcare training activity, practicing clinical techniques with a dental model in a laboratory classroom. The scene highlights collaborative learning, skill development, and experiential education in a health sciences program.

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Whatever your path, we’ll provide you with the resources, facilities, and support you need. Our mission is to help you make your dreams a reality.

Ranked among top public institutions in the South
80+ undergraduate majors and minors
13 master’s degrees and 8 graduate certificates
22:1 student–faculty ratio
200+ full-time faculty

How to Become a Laker

From your peers to faculty, advisors, and other campus staff members, everyone at Clayton State is part of a time-honored tradition of supporting dreams. No matter where you’re starting in your academic career, you can count on us to guide you every step of the way.

Step 1

Apply Online

Step 2 *

Submit Required Documents

Step 3

Complete Financial Aid

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Step 5 ***

Step 6

Pay Tuition and Fees

*Official transcripts must be mailed, delivered in person, or requested electronically form e-Transcript providers.

**This link is likely to change in 2027 due to the shift of Orientation oversight from EMSS to Student Affairs. I am reluctant to put this step on the University homepage due to the following concerns:

Element451 cannot prevent unadmitted individuals from registering for the event.
Not all admitted students are required to complete Orientation (degree-seeking freshman, transfer, and nontraditional students only).
The Orientation process and website will likely undergo major changes in 2027.

** Helpful Registration Links

Student Support and Success

Students have access to a variety of resources designed to support their academic and personal success, including tutoring, academic advising, counseling services, career support, and library resources. Taking advantage of these services can help students overcome challenges, build confidence, and stay on track toward their educational goals.

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Center for Advising & Retention

Get personalized academic guidance to stay on track and move confidently toward graduation.

Learn more about advising and retention

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Student Life

Make the most of your college experience through meaningful connections, exciting activities, and opportunities to get involved.

Explore Student Life

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Student athlete in a Clayton State soccer uniform dribbles a soccer ball up the field during a match. Teammates and opposing players run nearby as play advances across a bright green field, with trees and campus athletic signage visible in the background.

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Make connections. Create memories.
A Campus where you belong.
Experience life beyond the classroom.

Why Students Choose Clayton State

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Clayton State has provided me with the sense of belonging to a wonderful community. The people, professors, and faculty have impacted my life tremendously and I couldn’t ask for a better college experience.

—— Savannah Garcia, Senior, BS in Film Production

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Clayton State is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone encourages you to succeed. From my classmates to my professors, the people here inspire me to become the best version of myself.

—— Malcolm McGhee, Senior, BS in Film Production

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Clayton State has helped me evolve into a more well-rounded student. I have built lifelong connections and I really enjoy the sense of community on campus. Being a Laker has been a great experience.

—— Naceiah Morrison, Senior, BS in Government & Law