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Austin Peay State University

Austin Peay State University is a public university in a midsize city in the Clarksville, TN metro with 8,587 students and a 96% acceptance rate.

Clarksville, Tennessee · Public · City, midsize · 8,587 students

NCAA Division I · Atlantic Sun Conference

Admission rate

96%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,088

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

18–23

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$9,735

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

40%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

67%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$44,301

10 years after entry

Students

8,587

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		FallOctober 14, 2026

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: apsu.edu · checked October 1, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$7,588
$30,001–48,000$8,768
$48,001–75,000$10,077
$75,001–110,000$13,537
Over $110,000$15,078

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreAustin Peay State University courseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 19104 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 1910 , MATH 19208 credits
Biology3BIOL 1010 / 10114 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 1010 / 10114 credits
English Language and Composition3ENGL 10103 credits
English Literature and Composition3ENGL 1010 , ENGL 10206 credits
United States History3HIST 20103 credits
Psychology3PSYC 10303 credits
Show all 38 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 19104 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 1910 , MATH 19208 credits
Biology3BIOL 1010 / 10114 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 1010 / 10114 credits
Chemistry4CHEM 1010 / 1011 and CHEM 1020 / 1021 ; or CHEM 1110/11118 credits
Chemistry5CHEM 1010 / 1011 and CHEM 1020 / 1021 ; or CHEM 1110/11118 credits
English Language and Composition3ENGL 10103 credits
English Literature and Composition3ENGL 1010 , ENGL 10206 credits
United States History3HIST 20103 credits
United States History4HIST 2010 , HIST 20206 credits
Psychology3PSYC 10303 credits
Statistics3MATH 15303 credits
Computer Science A3CSCI 1010 / CSCI 10114 credits
Macroeconomics3ECON 21003 credits
Microeconomics4ECON 2100 , ECON 22006 credits
World History: Modern3HIST 23203 credits
Environmental Science3AGRI 1040 AGRI 10414 credits
European History3HIST 23203 credits
Human Geography3GEOG 10353 credits
Spanish Language and Culture3SPAN 1010 , SPAN 10206 credits
United States Government and Politics3POLS 20103 credits
Art History3ART 10353 credits
African American Studies4AAST 22003 credits
Art: Studio Art- 2-Dimensional Design3ART 10453 credits
Art: Studio Art- 3-Dimensional Design3ART 13503 credits
Business with Personal Finance3BUS 11103 credits
Comparative Government and Politics4POLS 30103 credits
French Language and Culture3FREN 1010 , FREN 10206 credits
German Language and Culture3GERM 1010 , GERM 10206 credits
Japanese Language and Culture3JAPN 1010, JAPN 10206 credits
Latin3LATN 1010 , LATN 10206 credits
Latin4LATN 1010 , LATN 1020 , LATN 20109 credits
Music Theory I4MUS 10573 credits
Music Theory I and II4MUS 1057 , MUS 11556 credits
Music: Ear Training I4MUS 10581 credit
Music: Ear Training I and II4MUS 1058 , MUS 11562 credits
Physics 1 - Algebra Based4PHYS 2010 / 20114 credits
Physics 2 - Algebra Based4PHYS 2020 / 20214 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4PHYS 2120 / 21214 credits
Physics C: Mechanics4PHYS 2110 / 21114 credits
Precalculus3MATH 17103 credits
Precalculus4MATH 17304 credits
Spanish Literature Culture3SPAN 1010 , SPAN 10206 credits

Source: undergraduate.catalog.apsu.edu · checked September 25, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse143
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies94
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness93
Psychology93
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration80
Business Administration and Management70
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels67
Art/Art Studies53
Show the other 34 majors
Marketing/Marketing Management52
Biology/Biological Sciences48
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist47
Exercise Science and Kinesiology41
Agriculture34
Social Work30
English Language and Literature29
Accounting27
Finance27
Sociology25
Information Technology23
Political Science and Government23
Journalism19
Computer Science19
Engineering Technologies/Technicians19
General Studies19
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst17
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer17
Mass Communication/Media Studies15
History15
Music13
Chemistry11
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts11
Geology/Earth Science8
Foreign Languages and Literatures7
Social Sciences7
Mathematics6
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew5
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics3
Philosophy2
Special Education and Teaching1
Physics1
National Security Policy Studies1
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Atlantic Sun Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Tennis

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Atlantic Sun Conference

Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

5% of men in fraternities · 8% of women in sororities · 7% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2025–26)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), valormovement.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Clarksville, TN-KY

345,955 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Nashville International (BNA)

Nearest hub airport

Nashville International (BNA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 13.2 of 20

Elevation

476 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

28°F

July high

90°F

Annual snowfall

0.5 in

Days at 90°F or higher

57 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,191 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size