ACCEPTANCE RATE
96%
More selective than 91% of listed universities.
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Public University
Austin Peay State University
Austin Peay State University is a public four-year institution located in Clarksville, Tennessee. The campus offers resources of a major university with a small college feel and diverse degree options at the associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels.
Clarksville, TNCity: Midsize
96%ACCEPTANCE
$14,679AVG NET PRICE
43%GRAD RATE
9,945STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Austin Peay State University Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Austin Peay State University serves as a major regional provider of higher education with over 50 graduate and 125 undergraduate degree paths available. The university provides all resources of a big university while treating students as individuals through one-on-one communication with professors. Programs include the College of Arts and Letters, College of Business, and Eriksson College of Education among others.
Situated in Clarksville, Tennessee, the campus is set against the Cumberland River and located just 45 minutes from Nashville. The surrounding community was named as 2019's #1 Best Place to Live in America by Money Magazine. Students can access online courses or attend classes at the Fort Campbell campus for military service members and veterans.
AT A GLANCE
TypePublicFour or more years
SettingCity: Midsize
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
Austin Peay State University maintains an acceptance rate of 96 percent with 5559 applicants recorded for the institution. The SAT math midpoint is reported at 532 points for prospective students considering admission to this public university.
Source: IPEDS 2023
SAT RANGE (MID 50%)
943–1,165
4001600
APPLICATION FEE
Undergraduate application fee $25.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$8,675/yr
Out-of-state: $14,219/yr. Tennessee residents pay roughly 39% less.
Net price by income band
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$14,679/yr
▲ 1% since 2020-2189% receive aid
Average aid package $10,478.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
Austin Peay offers a broad range of educational options including associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees across multiple colleges. Known program areas include national security studies, aviation science, animation, and the country's first registered apprenticeship for teaching.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
15:1
48.2% of classes have fewer than 20 students.
6-year graduation rate
43%
▲ 5 pts since 2016
First-year retention
67%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
41
Undergraduate majors and programs
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.8.6%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General.8%
Psychology, General.7.9%
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.7.6%
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.6%
Business Administration and Management, General.5.2%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
On-campus beds
1,723
Setting
City: Midsize
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$44,301
Working after 10 yrs
84.9%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
71.4%
71.4% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with Austin Peay State University.