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Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee · Public · 7,560 undergrads

Austin Peay State University admits 96% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Austin Peay State University?

96% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 843–1126 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

6,331 applied, 6,104 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Austin Peay State University cost?

$9,049 a year in-state

Out of state: about $14,809 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $21,696.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$7,541
$30,000–$48,000$7,732
$48,000–$75,000$8,341
$75,000–$110,000$12,216
over $110,000$14,571

Out-of-state tuition is $15,216 a year, against $9,456 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $5,760 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Austin Peay State University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

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We haven't checked Austin Peay State University's fall 2027 rule yet. Austin Peay State University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Austin Peay State University's site

What it's like

7,560
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Clarksville, TN.
70%
of first-years come back for year two.
16%
finish in four years. 45% within six.
$48.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$19.6k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is Austin Peay State University's acceptance rate?
96% for fall 2024: 6,104 of 6,331 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Austin Peay State University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 843 to 1126 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Austin Peay State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $8,341 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $21,696.
How much does Austin Peay State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Austin Peay State University is $15,216 a year, against $9,456 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $9,049 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $5,760 tuition gap gives about $14,809 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Austin Peay State University's graduation rate?
45% of students finish within six years and 16% within four (IPEDS).