Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,490
Graduate Enrollment: 1,191
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 93.43%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 39.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 20.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 55.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 31.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 21.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 13.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 56.2%
Black: 21.3%
Hispanic: 9.6%
Asian: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 6.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 3.3%
Black: 21.3%
Hispanic: 9.6%
Asian: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 6.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 3.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,439
In-State tuition: $8,431Out-of-State tuition: $13,975
Estimated books and supplies: $1,250 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,056 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $8,370 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,124 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $8,370 (2022)
Average Family Income: $51,329 (2017)
Median Family Income: $31,930 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 46.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 41.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,547 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $218 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,921 |
| $30k-48k | $13,230 |
| $48k-75k | $16,740 |
| $75k-110k | $18,782 |
| $110k+ | $18,042 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 23%6-year graduation rate: 42%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,547 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 55.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 62.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 71.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 32.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 37.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,418 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $42,317 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 37 | $18,625 | $200 | $31,949 ($2,662) | $35,349 ($2,946) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 84 | $25,000 | $246 | $26,178 ($2,182) | $39,844 ($3,320) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 21 | $49,605 ($4,134) | $52,877 ($4,406) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 55 | $30,736 | $236 | $56,872 ($4,739) | $63,551 ($5,296) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Systems Analysis. | 12 | $24,279 | $252 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 36 | $219 | $74,265 ($6,189) | ||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 48 | $407 | $43,889 ($3,657) | $51,487 ($4,291) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, General. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 23 | $48,427 ($4,036) | $54,426 ($4,536) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 13 | $40,929 ($3,411) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 188 | $25,000 | $236 | $28,275 ($2,356) | $36,870 ($3,073) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 13 | $49,124 ($4,094) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 15 | $20,500 | $197 | $34,567 ($2,881) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 9 | $36,411 ($3,034) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 95 | $25,000 | $239 | $29,756 ($2,480) | $33,656 ($2,805) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 14 | $51,861 ($4,322) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 89 | $25,281 | $224 | $32,202 ($2,684) | $45,655 ($3,805) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 78 | $26,000 | $265 | $32,775 ($2,731) | $35,356 ($2,946) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 34 | $233 | $41,835 ($3,486) | $48,656 ($4,055) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 42 | $25,500 | $217 | $30,501 ($2,542) | $45,924 ($3,827) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 23 | $27,375 | $193 | $29,424 ($2,452) | $32,849 ($2,737) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 31 | $24,750 | $243 | $18,622 ($1,552) | $32,661 ($2,722) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 21 | $31,000 | $328 | $27,628 ($2,302) | |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 15 | $225 | |||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 14 | $466 | $42,996 ($3,583) | $40,680 ($3,390) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 52 | $25,000 | $254 | $38,975 ($3,248) | $39,648 ($3,304) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 20 | $257 | $49,149 ($4,096) | $44,863 ($3,739) | |
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 38 | $26,679 | $265 | ||
| Master's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 8 | $32,030 ($2,669) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 41 | $25,677 | $264 | $27,038 ($2,253) | $36,534 ($3,045) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 378 | $17,500 | $176 | $21,612 ($1,801) | $37,417 ($3,118) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 113 | $27,128 | $201 | $30,905 ($2,575) | $36,831 ($3,069) |
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 29 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 55 | $26,215 | $257 | $21,635 ($1,803) | $36,805 ($3,067) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 11 | $42,608 ($3,551) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 28 | $25,500 | $265 | $44,032 ($3,669) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 62 | $22,810 | $133 | $63,794 ($5,316) | $67,158 ($5,597) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 111 | $27,576 | $248 | $57,898 ($4,825) | $63,880 ($5,323) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 51 | $507 | $87,205 ($7,267) | $102,033 ($8,503) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 32 | $28,987 | $265 | $37,484 ($3,124) | $46,376 ($3,865) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 52 | $22,605 | $236 | $35,819 ($2,985) | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 32 | $52,641 ($4,387) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 31 | $21,588 | $236 | $41,282 ($3,440) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 18 | $17,500 | $46,944 ($3,912) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 21 | $23,291 | $203 | $29,593 ($2,466) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 27 | $19,750 | $205 | $37,643 ($3,137) | $39,052 ($3,254) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 14 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $74,196Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $35,276,219 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $45,295,305 (2022)