Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.35
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Austin Peay State University is a public university in Clarksville, Tennessee, United States, whose precursor was established in 1927 and named for then-sitting Governor Austin Peay. Affiliated with the Tennessee Board of Regents and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the university’s athletic teams are known as the Governors; it reported 11,185 registered students for fall 2025.
- Rankings
#71 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #71 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #297 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$8,675▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $26,515
Room & Board: $13,070
Books & Supplies: $1,250
Receive Aid: 98%
Avg Grant Aid: $11,247
Pell Grant Recipients: 52%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$14,219▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $32,059
Room & Board: $13,070
Books & Supplies: $1,250
Receive Aid: 98%
Avg Grant Aid: $11,247
Pell Grant Recipients: 52%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.06 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 943–1165▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 943–1165
SAT ERW: 468–575
SAT Math: 475–590
ACT Composite: 18–23
- Admit Rate
- 96%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.35
- Total Enrollment
- 9,945
- Undergrad
- 8,587
- Graduate
- 1,358
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 15:1
- Retention Rate
- 67%
- Graduation Rate
- 45%
- Official Portal
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601 College St, Clarksville, Tennessee, 37044
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