Austin Peay State University
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$6,816
Avg in-state tuition
$12,360
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About Austin Peay State University
Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public university located on an urban campus in Clarksville, Tennessee. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,418, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 93%. The university offers 42 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 42%, and a student-faculty ratio of 15:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $6,816, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $12,360.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
93% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
63% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
42% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Required
High school transcript Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-24
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards10k
Students enrolled
61%
Online student enrollment
15:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
58%
Black
19%
Hispanic
8%
Two or more races
6%
Unknown
4%
Asian
2%
Non-U.S. Citizen
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
62%
Socio-economic diversity
55% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
42
Total Online Enrollment
5,888
Percent of Programs Online
48% On-campus
52% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate 33% online
Bachelor's 38% online
Graduate Certificate 86% online
Master's 65% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $6,816 | $12,360 |
Graduate | $8,226 | $13,212 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,250 |
On-campus room and board | $12,056 |
On-campus other expenses | $8,370 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $12,124 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $8,370 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $8,370 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $28,492 | $34,036 |
Off-campus without family | $28,560 | $34,104 |
Off-campus with family | $16,436 | $21,980 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
56%
State Grant Aid
85%
Institution Grant Aid
42%
Pell Grant
55%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$21k
Average student debt after graduation
$31k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I-FCS
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track Field Xcountry
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
- Baseball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
BA
MA
DOC
Agriculture, General
BA
MA
DOC
Agriculture, General
BA
MA
DOC
2Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Agriculture, General
BA
MA
DOC
Agriculture, General
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
4Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
5Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
6Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
BA
MA
DOC
7Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
8Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Technology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Technology, General
BA
MA
DOC
9Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
BA
MA
DOC
10Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
BA
MA
DOC
11English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
12Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
13Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
14Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
15History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
Military History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
Military History
BA
MA
DOC
16History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
Military History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
Military History
BA
MA
DOC
17Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
18Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
19Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
20Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Physical Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Physical Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
21Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
BA
MA
DOC
22Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
23Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
24Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
25Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
26Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
27Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
28Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
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