Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1927Midsize citySEVP certified

Austin Peay State University campus — Photo: Riffsyphon1024 (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0

About

Austin Peay State University is a public university in Clarksville, Tennessee, United States. Standing on a site occupied by a succession of educational institutions since 1845, the precursor of the university was established in 1927 and named for then-sitting Governor Austin Peay, who is further honored with "Governors", the name of the university's athletic teams. Affiliated with the Tennessee Board of Regents, it is now governed by the Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees as of May 2017. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and, in 2012, was the fastest-growing university in Tennessee. In 2025, Austin Peay State University hit 11,185 registered students for the fall semester.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$15,216
Estimated total for international students: US$27,456
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$9,456
Total cost for in-state students: US$21,696

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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 7,560
Graduate students: 1,513
International undergraduates: 2%
Students per teacher: 14 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 96%
SAT: Reading and writing 445–573 · Maths 398–553
ACT: 18–24

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 42%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$48,900

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (90)

Bachelor's degrees41 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgriculture, GeneralAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer Systems AnalysisComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducation, OtherEngineering PhysicsEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMusicPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Master's degrees23 subjects

Biology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Software and Media ApplicationsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees1 subject

Educational Administration and Supervision

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

Associate's degrees3 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Undergraduate certificates5 subjects

Culinary Arts and Related ServicesEducation, OtherRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologyTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Graduate certificates16 subjects

Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEducation, GeneralEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesMusicRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingSustainability StudiesTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.