Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN · Public
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Austin Peay State University admitted 96.4% of applicants university-wide (6,009 of 6,235).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 96.4% | 6,009 | 6,235 |
| Men | 95.6% | 2,213 | 2,315 |
| Women | 96.8% | 3,734 | 3,856 |
Of 6,009 admitted students, 1,677 enrolled (27.9% yield).
Austin Peay State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 843–1126
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.26–3.26
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Austin Peay State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $29,472/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $14,766 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,706 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $29,472/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $7,588 |
| $30k–48k | $8,768 |
| $48k–75k | $10,077 |
| $75k–110k | $13,537 |
| Over $110k | $15,078 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Presidential)
- Governor's Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- APSU Transfer Merit Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
- APSU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Good Neighbor Scholarship — Out-of-state tuition waiver (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Freshman Academic Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Transfer Academic Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (International Aid)
Austin Peay State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript or GED/HiSET
- Official ACT or SAT Scores
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript or GED/HiSET
- Official ACT or SAT Scores
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Austin Peay State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Austin Peay State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $44,301
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 40.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,547
- At graduation
Austin Peay State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-08-26Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Austin Peay State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (13%), Psychology (7%), Visual & performing arts (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 50% of class sections have under 20 students.
Austin Peay State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.