Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN · SoutheastQuad's selectivityOpen

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Updates

What changed

New and revised figures from the latest data releases, each with its year.

Published Oct 10, 2026

Entered fall 2024: 72% returned for a second year (entered fall 2023: 70%)Austin Peay State University Common Data Set 2025–26

Source:Austin Peay State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Admissions · Fall 2024

10 in 10 applicants admitted

Austin Peay State admits about 10 in 10 applicants (96%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 9% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

96%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityOpen

Applied

6,331

Admitted

6,104

Yield

27%

of admits enroll

Avg. GPA

3.35

SAT middle 50%

843–1126

4001600

ACT middle 50%

18–24

1236

Applications +91% since fall 2014 · admit rate 89% → 96%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 7,560 undergrads, where 44% receive Pell Grants, a high share compared to other colleges.

7.6K

undergrads · larger than 85% of colleges

Diversity index

0.68

Pell Grant

44%

above the median

First generation

40%

above the median

Midsize cityNCAA D-I FCS · Atlantic Sun ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

More diverse · index 0.54 → 0.68 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (11% of graduates). 14 students for every faculty member, more than at 58% of colleges. 100% of faculty are full-time. Spends $9,781 a year on instruction per student.

14 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 58% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $16,335 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $7.9K less than the national median. The 96% who received grants paid $9,882 on average; the other 4% paid the full sticker price of $26,515 in-state / $32,059 out-of-state.

40%

$16.3K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $7.9K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $26,515 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes

Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 40% of full price

Federal loans

34%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −18% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $44,301 ten years after enrolling, more than at 22% of colleges; 43% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.5 years of that salary.

43%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$44.3K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$20.5K

≈ $218/month for 10 years

Retention

72%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 37% → 40% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 8% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 18%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 91% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 89% to 96%.

Cost
Falling
−18% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+91%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 89% → 96%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.54 → 0.68

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

1
IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
Austin Peay State University Common Data Set 2025–26
Austin Peay State University · Fall 2025; Entered fall 2024; 2025–26; Fall 2026 cycle; 2026–27; Fall 2026 entrants; Class of 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-05
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
7
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
10
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
16
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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State laws on public colleges
State legislatures (statutes read and summarized by hand) · In effect since May 9, 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-04
18
IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
19
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Austin Peay State University (2026)
Austin Peay State University · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 219602 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything