Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City

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About Austin Peay State University

Austin Peay State University is a mid-sized, public institution in Clarksville, TN, in a city setting. It enrolls about 7,560 students. The acceptance rate is 96%. 40% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $44,301.

96%

Acceptance

$9,735

Net price

7,560

Enrollment

40%

Grad rate

Report Card

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

96%

Acceptance rate

1,088

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading445–573

SAT Math398–553

ACT Composite18–24

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$9,735

Average net price

$9,006

In-state tuition

$14,766

Out-of-state tuition

$13,430

Room & board

$1,276

Books & supplies

$22,233

Total cost of attendance

44%

Students receiving Pell grants

34%

Students with federal loans

$20,547

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$7,588

$30–48K

$8,768

$48–75K

$10,077

$75–110K

$13,537

$110K+

$15,078

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Humanities39.8%

Business10.4%

Health & Nursing10.0%

Parks & Recreation5.5%

Education4.6%

Criminal Justice3.7%

Computer Science3.6%

Social Sciences3.4%

Visual & Performing Arts3.3%

Psychology3.1%

After Graduation

$44,301

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$38,779

Median earnings (6 yrs)

40%

Graduation rate

70%

Retention rate

71%

Earn more than a HS grad

$9,781

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

7,560

Total enrollment

27%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

40%

First-generation

Gender balance

59% women

41% men

Race & ethnicity

White

50%

Black

22%

Hispanic

12%

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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