Austin Peay State University Admissions

Austin Peay State University Admissions Overview:

Students are required to submit scores from either the SAT or ACT as part of their application; the writing portion of both exams is not required. Students must submit high school transcripts and complete an online application. There is no essay or personal statement as part of this application. There is also a small (fifteen-dollar) application fee. Students with good grades and decent test scores have a good shot of being accepted to Austin Peay State—the school has a welcoming 89% acceptance rate.

Admissions Data (2016):

• Austin Peay State University Acceptance Rate: 89%
• Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 470 / 561
  • SAT Math: 463 / 563
  • SAT Writing: - / -
    • What these SAT numbers mean
    • Ohio Valley Conference SAT Score Comparison
  • ACT Composite: 19 / 24
  • ACT English: 18 / 24
  • ACT Math: 17 / 23
    • What these ACT numbers mean
    • Ohio Valley Conference ACT Score Comparison

Austin Peay State University Description:

Established in 1927, Austin Peay State University is a public university whose 169-acre main campus is located in Clarksville, Tennessee. The school is named after a former Tennessee governor, many buildings are named after governors, and the university's mascot is the governor. Austin Peay students can choose from 56 Bachelor's degree programs; business is the most popular with undergraduates. The university has been growing rapidly in recent years, and the school wins high marks for its campus safety, ROTC program, and sports programs. On the athletic front, the Austin Peay Governors compete in the NCAA Division I Ohio Valley Conference. Popular sports include basketball, softball, soccer, football, and track and field. 

Enrollment (2016):

• Total Enrollment: 10,344 (9,513 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 42% Male / 58% Female
• 73% Full-time

Costs (2016 - 17):

• Tuition and Fees: $7,689 (in-state); $22,929 (out-of-state)
• Books: $1,550 (why so much?)
• Room and Board: $9,711
• Other Expenses: $4,538
• Total Cost: $23,488 (in-state); $38,728 (out-of-state)

Austin Peay State University Financial Aid (2015 - 16):

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 99%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 93%
  • Loans: 60%
• Average Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $8,263
  • Loans: $5,405

Academic Programs:

• Most Popular Majors: Biology, Business, Communication Studies, Criminal Justice, Health, Interdisciplinary Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work

Transfer, Retention and Graduation Rates:

• First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 66%
• Transfer Out Rate: 13%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 18%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 37%

Intercollegiate Athletic Programs:

• Men's Sports: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Golf, Track and Field, Cross Country, Tennis
• Women's Sports: Basketball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Softball

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

If You Like APSU, You May Also Like These Schools:

Other colleges in the Ohio Valley Conference that have similar admissions profiles to APSU include Morehead State University, Tennessee Tech University, Jacksonville State University, Eastern Illinois University, and Murray State University. These schools all offer a great range of academic programs, and all have around 10,000 undergraduates enrolled in them.