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Austin Peay State University

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D+

Rating

Public

Type

12,707

Students

$12,264

Tuition

95%

Acceptance

#2315

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Clarksville, TN

601 College St, Clarksville, TN 37044

Austin Peay State University is a large public institution located in Clarksville, TN ranked 40th in Tennessee. It has a total of 11,373 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 94.98% of applicants. Austin Peay State University offers 73 different majors and is best known for its Non-Profit Management and Computer Systems Analysis programs, which are respectively ranked 19th and 29th in the US. With an annual tuition of $6,720 for students from Tennessee and $12,264 for those from out-of-state, Austin Peay State University is pretty affordable. 33.07% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to make more or less $34,900 per year, which is 16% under the national median.
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Cost

$13,847
Above Average

Austin Peay State University

$13,847

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$33,256

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$25,368

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

95%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Austin Peay State University

95%

National

69%
Sat

960 - 1170

1% of students submit

Admissions Yield

24%

ACT

17 - 23

85% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$25

Students

11,373Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

89%

Part-Time

11%
Male

42%

In-state

83%

Female

58%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

24%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
10% Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General8% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse6% Social Work75% Others

10% Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

8% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6% Social Work

75% Others

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

10%

201 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

8%

162 Graduates

Social Work

6%

112 Graduates

Mass Communication/Media Studies

5%

105 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

95 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

5%

89 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

4%

74 Graduates

General Studies

4%

68 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

4%

68 Graduates

Academics

B
Professors
StudentsProfessors17:117:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

17

Number of Library Books

197,772

Academic Spend per Student

$6,930

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

68%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$29,200/Year

Austin Peay State University

$29,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$29,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$34,900

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

33%