Clayton State University
Clayton State University is a public university in Morrow, Georgia. It serves Metro Atlanta and is a selective Senior Unit of the University System of Georgia.
Former name | Clayton Junior College (1969–1986) Clayton State College (1986–1996) Clayton College and State University (1996–2005) |
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| Motto | Dreams. Made Real. |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1969 |
Parent institution | University System of Georgia |
| President | Kerry L. Heyward (Interim President) |
Academic staff | 208 |
Administrative staff | 356 |
| Students | 5,881 (Fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 5,329 (Fall 2023) |
| Postgraduates | 552 (Fall 2023) |
| Location | Morrow , , U.S. 33°35′40″N 84°19′42″W |
| Colors | Laker blue, Georgia clay |
| Nickname | Lakers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II |
| Website | www |
The main campus includes 192 acres (0.78 km2) of wooded grounds, featuring five lakes and a park-like atmosphere. Located in the north-central part of Clayton County in suburban south metro Atlanta, the main campus is a fifteen-minute drive from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and about twenty minutes from downtown Atlanta. Clayton State also maintains a separate Fayette County instructional site in Peachtree City and offers additional instruction at locations in Jonesboro in Clayton County and McDonough in Henry County.
Upon opening in 1991, Clayton State's Spivey Hall began presenting jazz, classical music and other musical entertainment. It has since developed into one of the premiere chamber music venues in the Atlanta metropolitan area and offers more than 400 performances per year. These performances air frequently on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
Clayton State basketball, soccer, cross-country, tennis, golf, and track & field programs are a part of Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), competing in the Peach Belt Conference (PBC). In 2011, the Clayton State women's basketball team won the NCAA Division II national championship.