Austin Peay State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Clarksville, TN
Population
300,000
Website
http://www.apsu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
7,365
Men / Women
41% / 59%
White
55%
Black
20%
Hispanic
12%
Mixed
6%
Asian
2%
International
2%
Native American
1%
From State
90%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
26%
Business & Economics
13%
Arts
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Education
5%
Computer Science
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Professional
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,006
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$14,766
Est. In-State Cost
$11,650
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$19,101
10-Year ROI
$126,000
ROI Percentile
37th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
70%
4-Year Graduation Rate
27%
6-Year Graduation Rate
40%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,510 (33%)
Days Without Precipitation
246 (47%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
68%
Yield (Unbound)
25%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $4M | #308 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #482 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #545 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 8 | #492 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
53%
SAT Range
890
–
1080
SAT Math Range
398
–
553
SAT RW Range
445
–
573
ACT Range
18
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Letters | 277 | 41% / 59% | 0% | $42,062 | 84% | ||
| Communication | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $44,606 | 36 | 96% | |
| English | 29 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $40,184 | 24 | 91% | |
| General Studies | 19 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $43,136 | 32 | 80% | |
| History | 15 — | 87% / 13% | 0% | $46,456 | 42 | 82% | |
| Journalism | 19 — | 68% / 32% | 0% | $43,515 | 33 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 94 — | 49% / 51% | 1% | $43,136 | 32 | 80% | |
| Modern Languages | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $43,977 | 34 | — | |
| Philosophy | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,408 | 33 | — | |
| Art | 53 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $39,352 | 21 | 85% | |
| Music | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $44,198 | 35 | 89% | |
| Theatre | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $33,100 | 9 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Behavioral and Health Sciences | 600 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $54,453 | 93% | ||
| Exercise Science | 41 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $43,028 | 31 | 92% | |
| Kinesiology | 93 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $43,028 | 31 | 92% | |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 47 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $75,418 | 89 | 97% | |
| Nursing | 143 — | 13% / 87% | 1% | $73,897 | 88 | 96% | |
| Radiologic Technology | 17 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $62,828 | 77 | 100% | |
| Criminal Justice | 80 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $53,438 | 60 | 93% | |
| National Security Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,957 | 49 | — | |
| Political Science | 23 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $47,593 | 45 | 88% | |
| Psychology | 93 — | 16% / 84% | 1% | $38,578 | 19 | 86% | |
| Social Sciences | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $44,265 | 35 | — | |
| Social Work | 30 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $40,994 | 26 | 89% | |
| Sociology | 25 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $47,222 | 44 | 97% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 177 | 53% / 47% | 1% | $56,744 | 99% | ||
| Accounting | 27 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $57,241 | 68 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 70 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $54,456 | 62 | 98% | |
| Finance | 27 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $70,136 | 85 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 52 — | 48% / 52% | 2% | $52,659 | 59 | 100% | |
| Organizational Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,456 | 62 | 98% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 68 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $41,773 | 90% | ||
| Special Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,543 | 39 | 100% | |
| Teacher Education | 67 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $41,717 | 28 | 90% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics | 194 | 52% / 48% | 1% | $58,115 | 91% | ||
| Engineering Physics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $77,133 | 90 | — | |
| Computer Science | 19 — | 84% / 16% | 0% | $77,517 | 90 | — | |
| Computer Systems Administration | 17 — | 76% / 24% | 0% | $75,288 | 89 | 100% | |
| Information Technology | 23 — | 65% / 35% | 0% | $73,281 | 87 | 93% | |
| Chemistry | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 9% | $54,314 | 62 | 82% | |
| Geosciences | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $48,050 | 46 | 96% | |
| Mathematics | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,046 | 43 | 79% | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,919 | 69 | — | |
| Agriculture | 34 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $44,104 | 35 | 90% | |
| Biology | 48 — | 33% / 67% | 2% | $41,531 | 27 | 87% | |
| Engineering Technology | 19 — | 84% / 16% | 0% | $77,723 | 90 | 100% | |
| Professional Flight | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $62,603 | 77 | — |