Austin Peay State University is a comprehensive public university located in Clarksville, Tennessee. Established in 1927 as a two-year school, Austin Peay has grown into a comprehensive university that serves the area with more than 10,000 students from 45 states and 50 nations. The university has an impressive 72 bachelor’s, 43 master’s and 5 doctoral degree programs in the Colleges of Arts and Letters, Business, Education, Science and Mathematics, and eight graduate degrees in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Austin Peay was named after former Tennessee Governor Austin Peay, who was renowned for his progressive education policies. The university strives to provide an excellent and affordable education to anyone who wants to grow and thrive in today’s ever-changing world.
- Address: 601 College St, Clarksville, TN 00003-7044
- Phone: (931) 221-7011
- Website: www.apsu.edu/
- Type: Public, 4-year
- Student Population: 10,272
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 16 to 1
- Calendar System: Semester
- Application Fee: $25
- Selectivity: Less Selective
Cost
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition and Fees | $8,303 | $13,847 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| Room & Board | $11,340 | $11,340 |
| Other | $6,562 | $6,562 |
| Total Cost | $27,455 | $32,999 |
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 91%
- SAT Range: 918 – 1188
- ACT Range: 19 – 24
Majors
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Psychology, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
EnrollmentAttendance Status
- Full-time: 68%
- Part-time: 32%
Student Gender
- Male: 38%
- Female: 62%
Student Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaskan: 0%
- Asian: 2%
- Black or African American: 20%
- Hispanic / Latino: 8%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
- White: 59%
- Two or More Races: 6%
- Unknown: 3%
- Non-resident Alien: 1%
Student Age
- 24 and Under: 83%
- 25 and Over: 17%
- Age Unknown: 0%
Student Residence
- In-State: 90%
- Out-of-State: 10%
- Unknown: 0%