# Austin Peay State University

Public college in Clarksville, TN. IPEDS ID 219602.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/austin-peay-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/austin-peay-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 96% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $9,735 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 40%; beats 22% of TN colleges and 25% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $44,301; beats 24% of TN colleges and 23% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,202

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,588 |
| 30-48k | $8,768 |
| 48-75k | $10,077 |
| 75-110k | $13,537 |
| 110k+ | $15,078 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.46 years on average (27% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $44,301 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $22,233 in-state; about $27,993 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,006 in-state, $14,766 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $13,070; books: $1,250

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 445–573; SAT math: 398–553; ACT: 18–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 5,559 applicants, 5,334 admitted, 1,645 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 96%, ACT 18–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 96%, ACT 18–23 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (38 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $62,089 | $79,309 | $26,679 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $58,060 | $77,125 | $30,736 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | $65,084 | $76,824 | $24,279 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $70,028 | $75,261 | $22,810 |
| Nursing | $68,235 | $73,564 | $27,576 |
| Finance | $48,264 | $71,567 | $17,500 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $47,809 | $64,110 | $25,500 |
| Accounting | $37,566 | $58,409 | $21,588 |
| Business Administration | $38,750 | $55,567 | $22,605 |
| Marketing | $31,334 | $53,734 | $23,291 |
| Business | $35,699 | $53,656 | $28,987 |
| Criminal Justice | $36,749 | $53,376 | $25,281 |
| Biology | $24,662 | $48,991 | $26,215 |
| Political Science | $34,635 | $48,840 | $25,500 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $35,745 | $48,177 | $27,128 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,743 | $46,900 | $25,000 |
| Music | $39,008 | $45,100 | $31,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $31,846 | $45,080 | $25,000 |
| Agriculture | $31,905 | $45,020 | $18,625 |
| Social Work | $34,384 | $44,152 | $26,000 |
| Sociology | $31,699 | $43,612 | $27,375 |
| Communications | $25,643 | $43,511 | $25,000 |
| English | $37,486 | $42,543 | $25,677 |
| Psychology | $28,705 | $41,303 | $25,000 |
| History | $34,456 | $40,317 | $19,750 |
| Studio Art | $19,157 | $33,880 | $24,750 |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | $42,475 | not reported | $20,500 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Air Transportation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $79,450 (Clarksville, TN-KY), $81,500 (TN), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $56,890 (Clarksville, TN-KY), $60,900 (TN), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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