Austin Peay State University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2292 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 650 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 593 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 16 of 1 | In Clarksville, TN |
| # 842 of 14,131 | For Radio and Television broadcasting |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
96%
Enrollment
8,791
Average SAT
985
Average ACT
21
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
8,926
Graduates
1,513
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Austin Peay State University has an acceptance rate of 96% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 96% | 96% |
| Applicants | 6,331 | 2,358 | 3,907 |
| Admissions | 6,104 | 2,255 | 3,785 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,521 | 546 | 959 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 54% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 3% |
| â– Asian | 2% |
| â– Hispanic | 11% |
| â– Black or African American | 19% |
| â– Two or more races | 6% |
| â– Unknown | 5% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Austin Peay State University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Austin Peay State University majors
Austin Peay State University has granted 772 associate degrees across 3 programs, 1,316 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs, 502 master's across 22 programs, and 8 doctorate degrees across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Austin Peay State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 762 | 19 | 34 | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | - | 143 | 40 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 6 | 70 | 47 | - |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | - | 93 | 12 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | - | 89 | 8 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | - | 94 | - | - |
| Psychology, General | - | 93 | - | - |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | - | 80 | - | - |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | - | 67 | - | - |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | - | - | 65 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | - | 48 | 7 | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | - | 53 | - | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | - | 52 | - | - |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | - | 47 | - | - |
| Social Work | - | 30 | 17 | - |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | - | 41 | - | - |
| Education, General | - | - | 39 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | - | 29 | 6 | - |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | - | 15 | 20 | - |
| Agriculture, General | - | 34 | - | - |
| Accounting | - | 27 | - | - |
| Finance, General | - | 27 | - | - |
| History, General | - | 15 | 10 | - |
| Sociology, General | - | 25 | - | - |
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 4 | 19 | - | - |
| Information Technology | - | 23 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | - | 23 | - | - |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | - | - | 22 | - |
| Music, General | - | 13 | 8 | - |
| Social Sciences, General | - | 7 | 13 | - |
| Computer Science | - | 19 | - | - |
| Journalism | - | 19 | - | - |
| Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst | - | 17 | - | - |
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | - | 17 | - | - |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | - | - | 16 | - |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | - | - | 13 | - |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | - | - | 12 | - |
| Chemistry, General | - | 11 | - | - |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | - | - | 11 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | - | 11 | - | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | - | - | 10 | - |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | - | 8 | - | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | - | - | 8 | - |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | - | 7 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | - | 6 | - | - |
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | - | 5 | - | - |
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | - | 3 | - | - |
| Public Health, General | - | - | 3 | - |
| Philosophy | - | 2 | - | - |
| National Security Policy Studies | - | 1 | - | - |
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | - | 1 | - | - |
| Physics, General | - | 1 | - | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | - | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 772 | 1,316 | 502 | 8 |
Publications & Citations
Austin Peay State University has published 2,240 scientific papers with 44,146 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Psychology, Engineering, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
1,439
/ 17,404
|
|---|---|
| Computer Science |
989
/ 27,414
|
| Environmental Science |
984
/ 22,850
|
| Biology |
939
/ 14,867
|
| Political Science |
907
/ 10,189
|
| Law |
851
/ 9,582
|
| Medicine |
836
/ 13,864
|
| Psychology |
822
/ 12,774
|
| Engineering |
815
/ 13,910
|
| Physics |
795
/ 26,361
|
| Sociology |
790
/ 10,363
|
| Mathematics |
637
/ 11,336
|
| Philosophy |
583
/ 6,838
|
| Geography and Cartography |
561
/ 16,014
|
| Chemistry |
544
/ 9,658
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
521
/ 19,714
|
| Geology |
492
/ 7,104
|
| Business |
484
/ 5,787
|
| Economics |
478
/ 6,405
|
| History |
448
/ 3,634
|
| Ecology |
428
/ 7,932
|
| Social Psychology |
367
/ 6,486
|
| Statistics |
364
/ 8,310
|
| Archaeology |
347
/ 3,241
|
| Paleontology |
345
/ 4,106
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
297
/ 4,113
|
| Materials Science |
285
/ 3,785
|
| Development Studies |
283
/ 3,753
|
| Art & Design |
268
/ 2,704
|
| Genetics |
265
/ 5,268
|
| Linguistics |
262
/ 3,466
|
| Organic chemistry |
260
/ 4,323
|
| Education |
259
/ 2,910
|
| Psychiatry |
254
/ 6,868
|
| Mathematics Education |
245
/ 2,678
|
| Public Health |
244
/ 4,102
|
| Biochemistry |
235
/ 4,897
|
| Machine Learning |
233
/ 2,799
|
| Neuroscience |
220
/ 4,346
|
| Demography |
206
/ 4,023
|
Annual publication & citation counts
25 Notable alumni
1. Eric Stewart
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
Eric Stewart is an American politician from Tennessee, who represented the 14th district as State Senator from 2008 to 2012. His district included all or parts of Bledsoe, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Sequatchie, Van Buren and Warren counties.
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2. Greg Tubbs
1962-. (aged 64)
baseball player
Gregory Alan Tubbs is an American former Major League Baseball player who played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1993. After debuting on August 1, 1993, he only appeared in 35 games before his final game later in the year. Tubbs was drafted in the 22nd round of the 1984 amateur draft by the Atlanta Braves and was traded to the...
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3. Riley Darnell
1940-2020 (aged 80)
lawyer
politician
Riley Carlisle Darnell was an American politician and lawyer who served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 67th district, Tennessee Senate from the 22nd district, Majority Leader of the Tennessee Senate, and as Tennessee Secretary of State as a member of the Democratic Party.
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4. Darren Jernigan
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
Darren Jernigan is an American politician. A Democrat, he represented the 60th district (Hermitage, Donelson, and Old Hickory) in the Tennessee House of Representatives. He was first elected in 2012 and took office in January 2013. In 2024 Jernigan retired from state politics and Shaundelle Brooks won the seat. Jernigan also served on the Nashville City Council.
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All 25 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
APSU
Founded
1927
Motto
Find Your Place in the World
Colors
red, white
Academic calendar
August to May. Also Summer Session (June to August)
Total staff
1,216
Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address
601 College St Clarksville, Tennessee, 37044 United States
City Population
167,000
Phone
9312217011
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