More selective than 6% of Tennessee colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $22,233. College Scorecard.
Higher than 22% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 25% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 24% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 23% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Austin Peay State University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,559 applicants, Austin Peay State University admitted 5,334 and 1,645 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 843–1126 on the SAT or 18–24 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Austin Peay State University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Tennessee residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Austin Peay State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Austin Peay State University took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Tennessee. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $7,588 | $33,842 | 3.5 years |
| $30–48k | $8,768 | $39,105 | 4.0 years |
| $48–75k | $10,077 | $44,943 | 4.6 years |
| $75–110k | $13,537 | $60,375 | 6.2 years |
| $110k+ | $15,078 | $67,248 | 6.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (27% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($44,301) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $9,783 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Austin Peay State University majors, earnings & careers
Austin Peay State University offers 38 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 2
- Engineering · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Austin Peay State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $79,309 | $26,679 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $77,125 | $30,736 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | $76,824 | $24,279 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $75,261 | $22,810 |
| Nursing | $73,564 | $27,576 |
| Finance | $71,567 | $17,500 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $64,110 | $25,500 |
| Accounting | $58,409 | $21,588 |
Quick list of all 38 majors
- Accounting$58,409
- Agriculture$45,020
- Air Transportation—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$64,110
- Biology$48,991
- Business$53,656
- Business Administration$55,567
- Chemistry—
- Communications$43,511
- Computer and Information Sciences$77,125
- Computer Science—
- Computer Systems Analysis$76,824
- Criminal Justice$53,376
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$46,900
- Engineering Physics—
- Engineering Technologies / Technicians$79,309
- English$42,543
- Finance$71,567
- Geology / Earth Science—
- History$40,317
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$45,080
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$48,177
- Linguistics—
- Marketing$53,734
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science$75,261
- Music$45,100
- Nursing$73,564
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$48,840
- Psychology$41,303
- Social Work$44,152
- Sociology$43,612
- Special Education—
- Studio Art$33,880
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Clarksville
Overall prices in the Clarksville, TN-KY area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,307. Housing costs 26% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 54 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Montgomery County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Montgomery County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Austin Peay State University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Tennessee by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay State University | 96% | $9,735 | 40% | $44,301 | This school |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | 88% | $10,701 | 53% | $44,213 | |
| East Tennessee State University | 86% | $15,983 | 53% | $44,859 | |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | 81% | $14,265 | 50% | $51,151 | |
| Tennessee Technological University | 76% | $14,246 | 58% | $48,501 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Austin Peay State University would cost you $966 less per year than The University of Tennessee-Martin, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Austin Peay State University, mostly from more Austin Peay State University students living at home, which lowers its average (−$3,752).
- Austin Peay State University gives aided families $120 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Tennessee resident | Austin Peay State University | The University of Tennessee-Martin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $9,006 | $10,560 | −$1,554 |
| Books & supplies | $1,250 | $1,500 | −$250 |
| Housing & meals | $13,070 | $7,280 | +$5,790 |
| Personal & travel | $3,520 | $4,600 | −$1,080 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,613 | −$861 | −$3,752 |
| Sticker price | $22,233 | $23,079 | −$846 |
| Average grants | −$12,498 | −$12,378 | −$120 |
| You pay | $9,735 | $10,701 | −$966 |
“+” means Austin Peay State University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Austin Peay State University
What is the Austin Peay State University acceptance rate?
Austin Peay State University accepts 96% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5,334 of 5,559 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 843–1126 on the SAT or 18–24 on the ACT.
How much does Austin Peay State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $22,233 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $9,735 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $7,588 and families earning $110k+ pay $15,078.
How much do Austin Peay State University graduates earn?
Former Austin Peay State University students earn a median $44,301 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Austin Peay State University graduation rate?
40% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% return for their second year.
How long does a Austin Peay State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Austin Peay State University costs about $44,943 after grants ($10,077 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $44,301 ten years after starting, $9,783 more than high school graduates in Tennessee ($34,518), so the cost is repaid in 4.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Austin Peay State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/austin-peay-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).