Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
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.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (96% and 97%).
$25 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
27% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
No wait list
Applying early
Doesn't offer early decision or early action
Where you stand
How Austin Peay State reads a record
GPA and the high school record are required. 27% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher. Scores are optional. 1% of first-years sent an SAT and 53% an ACT. Requires 4 years of English, 3 of math, 2 of science, and 1 of social studies. See the years by subject
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Not considered
- Recommendations
- Not considered
- Essay
- Not considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
98% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 96% of first-year applicants
2,917 applied · 2,844 admitted · 687 enrolled
At least 12 per semester hour completed to apply as a transfer.
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by August 5 for fall 2026.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 12 months.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Requires a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Math | 3 |
| Science (lab: 1) | 2 |
| Foreign language | 2 |
| Social studies | 1 |
| History | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2025 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.35
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.06%
- 3.75–3.9921%
- 3.50–3.7419%
- 3.25–3.4914%
- 3.00–3.2415%
- below 3.025%
The middle half had GPAs of 2.50–3.99.
All nine bands
| GPA | All |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 5.6% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 21.5% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 18.5% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 14.3% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 15.0% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 16.5% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 5.0% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 1.1% |
| below 1.0 | 2.4% |
19% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 43% in the top quarter, of the 1% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:Austin Peay State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 985 on the SAT, 185 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Score bands
48% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 18–23.
41% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 18–23.
Shares of the 53% of first-years who sent an ACT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Austin Peay State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Austin Peay State University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;Austin Peay State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)