Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN · Public

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96.0%
Acceptance Rate
1045
Median SAT
$44,301
Median Earnings
5,559
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 2.2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Sc... $60,226
$6,765 $155,297
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $56,214
$6,765 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $50,677
$6,765 $155,297
Health/Medical Preparatory Pro... $41,937
$6,765 $155,297
History $36,938
$6,765 $155,297
Special Education and Teaching $36,398
$6,765 $155,297
Business/Commerce, General $36,255
$6,765 $155,297
Allied Health Diagnostic, Inte... $36,141
$6,765 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 5,559 5,334 96.0% 30.8%
2022 6,362 5,969 93.8% 24.5%
2021 5,053 4,721 93.4% 30.3%
2020 7,346 6,696 91.1% 21.5%
2019 7,416 7,044 95.0% 24.4%
2018 7,722 7,242 93.8% 27.7%
2017 7,185 6,476 90.1% 30.6%
2016 6,220 5,527 88.9% 35.5%
2015 3,595 3,153 87.7% 49.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$44,301
Median Earnings (6 years)
$38,779
Median Debt
$20,547
6-Year Graduation Rate
44.5%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$6,720
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,264
Fees
$1,583
Room & Board
$12,120
Total Cost of Attendance
$25,967

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $12,559
$30-48k income $12,983
$48-75k income $16,365
$75-110k income $19,443
$110k+ income $19,140

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 5 Criminal Justice and Corrections

Highest Earning Majors

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions $60,226
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $56,214
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $50,677
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs $41,937
  • History $36,938

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 9,945
International 2%
Women 61%
Race/Ethnicity
White 55%
Black 19%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 89%
Avg: $10,478 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 46%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 36%
Avg: $6,705
School's Own Grants 54%
Avg: $4,442 from school funds