Austin Peay State Rankings and Evaluation
Tennessee Colleges
#8 in Tennessee Colleges
Federal Region IV
#27 in Federal Region IV
Austin Peay State University is ranked 8th in Tennessee Colleges and 27th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Austin Peay State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
- Its tuition & fees of $14,219 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (96%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,045 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
- It has small number of students of 9,326.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (87 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Austin Peay State are $14,219 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Austin Peay State University $14,219
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $22,821
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Austin Peay State are $15,113 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Austin Peay State University $15,113
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $22,409
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Austin Peay State is 96% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Austin Peay State University 96%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 83%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Austin Peay State is 31% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Austin Peay State University 31%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Austin Peay State is 1,045 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Austin Peay State University 1,045
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,127
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Austin Peay State is 20 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Austin Peay State University 20
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 70
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Austin Peay State is 43% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Austin Peay State University 43%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 50%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Austin Peay State is 66% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Austin Peay State University 66%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 74%
Student Population
The total student population at Austin Peay State is 9,326 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Austin Peay State University 9,326
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 13,718
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Austin Peay State is $8,454 which is 59.46% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Austin Peay State University $8,454
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $8,494
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Austin Peay State is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Austin Peay State University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 15 to 1
Number of Programs
Austin Peay State offers 87 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Austin Peay State University 87
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 108
Number of Online Programs
Austin Peay State offers 22 online programs and it means online classes for many programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.