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.

[6] 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.

[8] The Harry S. Downs Continuing Education Center, overlooking the main campus lake, offers programs in language, personal growth, and technical subjects, and is also a venue for conferences and special events.

[12] The vast majority of Clayton State students come from the Atlanta metro area.

The U.S. News & World Report ranking of colleges consistently identifies Clayton State University as having one of the most diverse student body populations among comprehensive baccalaureate-level colleges and universities in the southern United States.

[16] Clayton State University is a Division II member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), competing in the Peach Belt Conference (PBC).