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Austin Peay State University

General Information

Name: Austin Peay State University
Address: 601 College St, Clarksville, TN 37044
Phone:

  • General information: (931) 221-7011
  • Financial aid office: (931) 221-7907
  • Admissions office: (931) 221-7661

Website: www.apsu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$4,837$4,635$4,224
        Out-of-state$14,531$13,947$12,712
Books and supplies$1,350$1,350$1,350
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,190$4,800$4,296
        Other expenses$1,500$3,000$2,500
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,000$5,262$5,018
        Other expenses$1,500$3,000$2,500
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,500$3,000$2,500

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$12,877$13,785$12,370
        Off-campus$14,687$14,247$13,092
        Off-campus with family$7,687$8,985$8,074
Out-of-state
        On-campus$22,571$23,097$20,858
        Off-campus$24,381$23,559$21,580
        Off-campus with family$17,381$18,297$16,562

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 93%
  • Federal grants: 38%
  • State/local grants: 71%
  • Institutional grants: 23%
  • Student loans: 47%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2954
  • State/local grants:$3351
  • Institutional grants:$2767
  • Student loans:$3126

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$15
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants2,6081,0271,581
Percent admitted90.8%90.3%91.1%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time51.8%55.9%49.2%
Part-time7.7%9.0%6.9%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 8813
Undergraduate enrollment: 8216
First-time student retention: 63%
Overall graduation rate: 31%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 77%
    • Part Time: 23%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 37%
    • Women: 63%

White non-hispanic: 64%
Black non-hispanic: 18%
Hispanic: 4%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 10%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agriculture, General - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Master
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry - Associate
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Bachelor, Master
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Health Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering Technology, General - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate, Bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor, Master
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor, Master


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