Austin Peay State UniversityAustin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN · South
- Acceptance rate
- 96.4%
- SAT mid-50
- 843-1126
- Cost after aid
- $9,735
- Graduation rate
- 40%
What Austin Peay State University says matters
How Austin Peay State University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- 181 of 185
- Yield
- 26%
- 47 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 870-1080
- ACT mid-50
- 18-24
- CDS year
- 2025-26
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 96%3,052 of 3,171
- Women
- 97%5,579 of 5,737
Very important
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Class rank
- Academic GPA
- Standardized test scores
- Application essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
- Character or personal qualities
- First generation
- Alumni relation
- Geographical residence
- State residency
- Religious affiliation or commitment
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
Not considered
- Level of applicant's interest
The full Common Data Set
Every figure Austin Peay State University published for 2025-26, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission114
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied
- 3,171
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied
- 5,737
- Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who applied
- 185
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted
- 3,052
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
- 5,579
- Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
- 181
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled
- 632
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 1,168
- Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
- 47
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
- 545
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
- 87
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 1,073
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 95
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
- 30
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
- 17
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 0
Admissions Requirements
- Total academic units
- 14
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 3
- Science
- 2
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 1
- Foreign language
- 2
- Social studies
- 1
- Computer Science
- 1
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Very Important
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
- Extracurricular activities
- Very Important
- Talent/ability
- Very Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Very Important
- Alumni/ae relation
- Very Important
- Geographical residence
- Very Important
- State residency
- Very Important
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Very Important
- Volunteer work
- Very Important
- Work experience
- Very Important
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Not Considered
First-time, first-year Profile
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 100%
- Percent Submitting ACT Scores
- 53%
- Number Submitting SAT Scores
- 21
- Number Submitting ACT Scores
- 975
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 870
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 970
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1,080
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 450
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 500
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 560
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 420
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 510
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 530
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 18%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 21%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 24%
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 16%
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 18%
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 23%
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 16%
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 20%
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 24%
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 4.76
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 4.76
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
- 42.86
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
- 38.1
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
- 9.52
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
- 0
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 9.52
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 4.76
- SAT Math: 500-599
- 38.1
- SAT Math: 400-499
- 33.33
- SAT Math: 300-399
- 14.29
- SAT Math: 200-299
- 0
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 5
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 0
- SAT Composite: 1000-1199
- 38
- SAT Composite: 800-999
- 43
- SAT Composite: 600-799
- 14
- SAT Composite: 400-599
- 0
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 4.31
- ACT Composite: 24-29
- 23.28
- ACT Composite: 18-23
- 47.59
- ACT Composite: 12-17
- 24.51
- ACT Composite: 6-11
- 0.31
- ACT Composite: Below 6
- 0
- ACT Composite: Total
- 100
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 19%
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 43%
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 67%
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 33%
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 29%
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 100%
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 5.6%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 21%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 19%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 14%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 15%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 17%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 5.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 1.1%
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 2.4%
- Total
- 100
- Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
- 3.35
Admission Policies
- Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
- Yes
- Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
- Yes
- If yes, maximum period of postponement:
- -
- Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
- Yes
- Number of early decision applications received by your institution
- 202
- Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
- 4
Student Life35
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 11%
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 2.0%
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 6.0%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 45%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 55%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 4.0%
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 17%
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 5.0%
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 8.0%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 19%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 81%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 26%
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Average age of full-time students
- 21
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 23
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
Annual Expenses27
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Public Tuition
- Tuition: In-district
- 8028.00
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 8028.00
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 13788.00
- Tuition: Nonresident
- 13788.00
- Tuition: In-district
- 8028.00
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 8028.00
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 13788.00
- Tuition: Nonresident
- 13788.00
All Institutions Expenses
- Required Fees:
- 1824.00
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 12420.00
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 6880.00
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 5540.00
- Required Fees:
- 1824.00
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 12420.00
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 6880.00
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 5540.00
Estimated Expenses
- Books and supplies:
- 1316.00
- Transportation:
- 1367.00
- Other expenses:
- 2407.00
- Books and supplies:
- 1316.00
- Transportation
- 1367.00
- Other expenses:
- 2407.00
- Books and supplies:
- 1316.00
- Food and housing total*
- 15044.00
- Transportation:
- 1367.00
- Other expenses:
- 2407.00
Financial Aid42
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 3,459
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 3,151
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 228
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 7,114
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 581
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 2,315
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 49
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 8,241
Need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 27946462.00
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 6302847.00
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 34249309.00
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 8670670.00
- Federal Work-Study
- 653889.00
- Total Self-Help
- 9324559.00
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 13033096.00
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 10355767.00
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 17558765.00
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 40947628.00
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 11828495.00
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 1139515.00
- Total Self-Help
- 12968010.00
- Parent Loans
- 2581376.00
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 2116216.00
- Athletic Awards
- 3740299.00
Students Awarded Aid
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 5,486
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 5,003
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 3,977
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 3,943
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 3,246
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 1,748
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 2,928
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 4075
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 2041
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 2,074
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 1,697
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 1,364
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 1,324
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 1,132
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 556
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 807
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 3052
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 2128
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred11
Diploma/Certificates
- English
- 23
- Biological/life sciences
- 26
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 38
- Physical sciences
- 40
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Associate
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Bachelors
- English
- 1.7
- Biological/life sciences
- 2.6
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.2
- Physical sciences
- 1.7
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Enrollment And Persistence69
Institutional Enrollment
- Total all undergraduates
- 9,593
- Total all graduate
- 1,568
- Grand Total All Students
- 11,161
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 21
- Hispanic/Latino
- 225
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 538
- White, non-Hispanic
- 806
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 7
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 26
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 3
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 149
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 72
- TOTAL
- 1,847
- Nonresidents
- 180
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1,001
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 1,984
- White, non-Hispanic
- 3,868
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 27
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 154
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 21
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 535
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 384
- TOTAL
- 8,154
- Nonresidents
- 210
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1,150
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 2,084
- White, non-Hispanic
- 4,821
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 30
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 171
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 25
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 610
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 492
- TOTAL
- 9,593
Persistence
- Certificate/diploma
- 6
- Associate degrees
- 778
- Bachelor's degrees
- 1,363
- Master's degrees
- 630
- Post-Master's certificates
- 0
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 14
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 0
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 483
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 65
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 271
- Total
- 2,018
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 483
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 65
- Total
- 271
- Total
- 2,018
- Total
- 31
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 31
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 2,022
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 31
- Total
- 67
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 31
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 2,023
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 31
- Total
- 21
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 152
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 22
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 131
- Total
- 305
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 25
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 50
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 75
- Total
- 0.37
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
Instructional Faculty And Class Size35
Instructional Faculty
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 383
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 94
- C. Total number who are females
- 190
- D. Total number who are males
- 193
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 8
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 295
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 42
- C. Total number who are females
- 193
- D. Total number who are males
- 102
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 2
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 678
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 136
- C. Total number who are females
- 383
- D. Total number who are males
- 295
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 10
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 0
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 0
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 0
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
Undergraduate Class Size
- 2-9
- 141
- 10-19
- 141
- 20-29
- 388
- 30-39
- 367
- 40-49
- 123
- 50-99
- 43
- 100+
- 34
- Total
- 1
- 10-19
- 78
- 20-29
- 78
- 30-39
- 4
- 40-49
- 0
- 50-99
- 0
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 0
About Austin Peay State University
Austin Peay State University is a small public university in Clarksville, TN, in a city setting.
What Austin Peay State University looks for
Austin Peay State University admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for Austin Peay State University?
Austin Peay State University's middle 50% SAT range is 843 to 1126. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Austin Peay State University?
Middle 50% ACT range is 18 to 24. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Austin Peay State University?
Austin Peay State University admits roughly 96% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does Austin Peay State University actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $9,735 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Austin Peay State University a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Austin Peay State University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
