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Austin Peay State University

Austin Peay State University is a public campus in Clarksville proper — federal locale codes class it as urban.

What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$12,559

family income
under $30k

$12,983

$30–48k

$16,365

$48–75k

$19,443

$75–110k

$19,140

over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$9,7352023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at Austin Peay State University has wandered from 2008 to 2023 — up to $15,914 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at $9,735.

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$10,713
2009	$10,530
2010	$10,348
2011	$10,917
2012	$11,000
2013	$11,325
2014	$11,984
2015	$12,425
2016	$12,619
2017	$13,018
2018	$13,692
2019	$14,845
2020	$14,480
2021	$15,914
2022	$14,846
2023	$9,735

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$22,2332024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at Austin Peay State University rose from $16,687 (2009) to $22,233 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$16,687
2010	$17,161
2011	$17,598
2012	$18,575
2013	$18,852
2014	$19,386
2015	$19,720
2016	$20,429
2017	$20,962
2018	$21,409
2019	$21,915
2020	$23,931
2021	$23,439
2022	$25,804
2023	$26,790
2024	$22,233

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$2,831	$8,459
2001	$3,208	$9,680
2002	$3,454	$10,412
2003	$4,004	$11,936
2004	$4,224	$12,712
2005	$4,635	$13,947
2006	$4,837	$14,531
2007	$5,238	$15,514
2008	$5,526	$16,418
2013	$6,876	$21,372
2014	$7,168	$21,664
2015	$7,501	$22,333
2016	$7,689	$22,929
2017	$7,913	$23,153
2018	$8,159	$23,399
2019	$8,303	$13,847
2020	$8,303	$13,847
2021	$8,431	$13,975
2022	$8,431	$13,975
2023	$8,675	$14,219

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Austin Peay State University reports published tuition by residency: $9,006 in-state versus $14,766 out-of-state — a $5,760 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Austin Peay State University reports 7,560 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

40.2% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Austin Peay State University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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40.2%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at Austin Peay State University rose from 30.3% (entered 1991) to 40.2% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	30.3%
1992 cohort	36.7%
1993 cohort	32.5%
1994 cohort	31.7%
1995 cohort	29.9%
1996 cohort	31.5%
1997 cohort	31.6%
1998 cohort	27.7%
1999 cohort	31.2%
2000 cohort	31.5%
2001 cohort	26.3%
2002 cohort	31.7%
2003 cohort	30.6%
2004 cohort	32.1%
2005 cohort	34.1%
2006 cohort	36%
2007 cohort	36%
2008 cohort	36.5%
2009 cohort	36.3%
2010 cohort	38.2%
2011 cohort	37.5%
2012 cohort	40.6%
2013 cohort	43.3%
2014 cohort	48.3%
2015 cohort	42.3%
2016 cohort	43.2%
2017 cohort	44.5%
2018 cohort	40.2%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$8,265	$4,067
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$6,465	$4,045
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$12,579	$3,828
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$13,600	$3,810
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$11,631	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$13,192	$3,312
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$13,812	$3,288
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$14,486	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$15,125	$3,740
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$15,250	$4,250
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$16,238	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$18,000	$6,000
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$19,790	$6,000
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$21,000	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$21,649	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$22,627	$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$21,987	$9,146
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$21,935	$9,300
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$22,500	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$22,355	$9,447
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$21,500	$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$21,250	$8,809
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$20,547	$10,500

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$38,779

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$41,659

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$44,301

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Austin Peay State University admitted 6,104 of 6,331 applicants in Fall 2024. The 96.4% rate describes that application pool.

96.4%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $8,675 in-state tuition · 2023–24 7,560 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 843–11261600

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Admissions

Austin Peay State University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Austin Peay State University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 445–573 and Math was 398–553 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 843–1126 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	445	515	573
SAT Math	398	490	553
ACT Composite	18	21	24

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Austin Peay State University received 6,331 applications and admitted 6,104 (96.4%), with 1,677 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

96.4%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	45.1%
Fall 2002	53.5%
Fall 2003	53.5%
Fall 2004	93.6%
Fall 2005	91.7%
Fall 2006	90.8%
Fall 2007	—
Fall 2008	90.9%
Fall 2009	88%
Fall 2010	90.1%
Fall 2011	87.6%
Fall 2012	83.5%
Fall 2013	86%
Fall 2014	89.3%
Fall 2015	87.7%
Fall 2016	88.9%
Fall 2017	90.1%
Fall 2018	93.8%
Fall 2019	95%
Fall 2020	91.1%
Fall 2021	93.4%
Fall 2022	93.8%
Fall 2023	96%
Fall 2024	96.4%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

843–1126Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	870	1110
Fall 2005	968	1143
Fall 2006	865	1135
Fall 2007	888	1150
Fall 2008	888	1065
Fall 2009	910	1140
Fall 2010	893	1088
Fall 2011	840	1080
Fall 2012	860	1140
Fall 2013	860	1100
Fall 2014	765	1145
Fall 2015	1000	1200
Fall 2016	933	1124
Fall 2017	986	1203
Fall 2018	958	1178
Fall 2019	960	1170
Fall 2020	918	1188
Fall 2022	983	1170
Fall 2023	943	1165
Fall 2024	843	1126

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

18–24Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	18	23
Fall 2002	19	24
Fall 2003	19	24
Fall 2004	18	23
Fall 2005	19	23
Fall 2006	19	24
Fall 2007	19	24
Fall 2008	20	24
Fall 2009	19	24
Fall 2010	19	23
Fall 2011	19	23
Fall 2012	19	23
Fall 2013	19	24
Fall 2014	19	24
Fall 2015	19	24
Fall 2016	19	24
Fall 2017	19	24
Fall 2018	19	24
Fall 2019	19	24
Fall 2020	19	24
Fall 2021	18	24
Fall 2022	18	24
Fall 2023	18	23
Fall 2024	18	24

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

7,560Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at Austin Peay State University has wandered from Fall 2002 to Fall 2024 — up to 9,832 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 7,560.

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	6,933
Fall 2003	7,075
Fall 2004	7,964
Fall 2005	8,115
Fall 2006	8,382
Fall 2007	8,270
Fall 2008	8,383
Fall 2009	9,084
Fall 2010	9,644
Fall 2011	9,832
Fall 2012	9,475
Fall 2013	9,271
Fall 2014	9,003
Fall 2015	8,915
Fall 2016	9,116
Fall 2017	9,090
Fall 2018	9,064
Fall 2019	8,935
Fall 2020	8,195
Fall 2021	7,490
Fall 2022	7,054
Fall 2023	7,365
Fall 2024	7,560

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

70%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at Austin Peay State University has held near 70% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2002 cohort	65%
Fall 2003 cohort	61%
Fall 2004 cohort	63%
Fall 2005 cohort	64%
Fall 2006 cohort	66%
Fall 2007 cohort	68%
Fall 2008 cohort	67%
Fall 2009 cohort	69%
Fall 2010 cohort	69%
Fall 2011 cohort	67%
Fall 2012 cohort	66%
Fall 2013 cohort	72%
Fall 2014 cohort	71%
Fall 2015 cohort	66%
Fall 2016 cohort	69%
Fall 2017 cohort	67%
Fall 2018 cohort	66%
Fall 2019 cohort	70%
Fall 2020 cohort	63%
Fall 2021 cohort	66%
Fall 2022 cohort	67%
Fall 2023 cohort	70%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023

More about Austin Peay State University

Faculty pay at Austin Peay State University averages $108,528 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Austin Peay State University as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 7,560 undergraduates live off campus, and 70% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Austin Peay State University's SAT section-percentile sums are 843–1126 — their midpoint is below the TN four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Austin Peay State University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How Austin Peay State University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Austin Peay State University96.4%

Tennessee median69.3%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Austin Peay State University$9,006

Tennessee median$21,400

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Austin Peay State University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Austin Peay State University$44,301

Tennessee median$48,382

National median$53,781

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Austin Peay State University, Tennessee and national reference values
Metric & basis	Austin Peay State University	Tennessee median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	96.4%	69.3%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$9,006	$21,400	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$44,301	$48,382	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Austin Peay State University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Austin Peay State University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 26 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General	$79,309
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$77,125
Computer Systems Analysis	$76,824
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	$75,261
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$73,564
Finance and Financial Management Services	$71,567
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	$64,110
Accounting and Related Services	$58,409
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$55,567
Marketing	$53,734
Business/Commerce, General	$53,656
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$53,376
Biology, General	$48,991
Political Science and Government	$48,840
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$48,177
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$46,900
Music	$45,100
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	$45,080
Agriculture, General	$45,020
Social Work	$44,152
Sociology	$43,612
Communication and Media Studies	$43,511
English Language and Literature, General	$42,543
Psychology, General	$41,303
History	$40,317
Fine and Studio Arts	$33,880

These 26 fields listed for Austin Peay State University measure earnings after completion. The $44,301 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 12 additional Austin Peay State University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Austin Peay State University report?

Austin Peay State University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 843–1126 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Austin Peay State University's acceptance rate?

96.4% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 6,104 admitted from 6,331 applicants.

How much does Austin Peay State University cost?

In-state tuition is $9,006; out-of-state students pay $14,766. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Austin Peay State University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $44,301. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in Tennessee

Belmont University — 95.3% admitted
Carson-Newman University — 90.4% admitted
Christian Brothers University — 86.7% admitted
East Tennessee State University — 86.2% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.