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Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN · Highest award: Graduate degree

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Net price (avg)
$9,735
Academic year 2023-24
In-state tuition
$9,006
Academic year 2024-25
Graduation rate
40.2%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Median earnings (10 yr)
$44,301
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars

Read the years, not just the numbers

Each figure below is labelled with the period it covers, because they are not all from the same year. Tuition is Academic year 2024-25, while the earnings figure describes students who entered Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars. They are historical facts about this institution, not a quote for you.

What it actually costs

Net price is what students paid after grant and scholarship aid — usually far below the sticker price.

Total cost of attendance
$22,233
Academic year 2023-24
Tuition & fees (in state)
$9,006
Academic year 2024-25
Tuition & fees (out of state)
$14,766
Academic year 2024-25
Room & board (on campus)
$13,430
Academic year 2024-25
Room & board (off campus)
$14,098
Academic year 2024-25
Books & supplies
$1,276
Academic year 2024-25

Average net price by family income

Academic year 2023-24

$0–30,0007,588
$30,001–48,0008,768
$48,001–75,00010,077
$75,001–110,00013,537
$110,001+15,078

Figures are U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard data for Academic year 2023-24, published by the U.S. federal government. They are historical reference values, not a quote, and not an offer. Your actual cost will depend on your own circumstances.

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Outcomes

Historical results for students who attended. They do not predict your own.

Graduation rate (150% time)
40.2%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Graduation rate (200% time)
43.3%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Retention (full-time)
70.0%
Fall 2023 cohort
Median earnings (6 yr)
$38,779
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars
Median earnings (10 yr)
$44,301
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars
Loan default rate (3 yr)
0.0%
FSA FY2022 cohort
Median debt of completers
$20,547
NSLDS FY2020/21 pooled
Median debt monthly payment
$217.83
NSLDS FY2020/21 pooled
Repayment rate (3 yr)
44.6%
NSLDS FY2013/14 cohort

Compared with a high-school graduate

Students here earned a median of $44,301 ten years after entering, against a national benchmark for high-school graduates of $36,082. That benchmark is 2023 ACS 5-year pooled, 2024 dollars.

Admissions and size

Many institutions do not report these — “Not reported” is not a zero.

Admission rate
96.4%
Fall 2024
Average SAT (equivalent)
1,088
Fall 2024
ACT 25th–75th percentile
18–24
Fall 2024
Undergraduate enrollment
7,560
Fall 2024
Student-faculty ratio
14:1
Fall 2024
First-generation share
39.5%
Fall 2024
Pell grant recipients
43.5%
Academic year 2023-24
Federal loan recipients
34.1%
Academic year 2023-24
Median family income
$31,930
AY2022-23 (median family income)

Student body

Fall 2024

White50%
Hispanic12%
Black22%
Asian2%
Two or more races6%
Nonresident / international2%

Other Four-year institutions in TN

Peer institutions
InstitutionNet priceGrad rateEarnings (10 yr)
American Baptist CollegeNot reported38.9%$41,216
Baptist Health Sciences UniversityNot reported39.8%$72,529
Belmont UniversityNot reported70.7%$55,930
Bethel UniversityNot reported35.0%$47,482
Bryan College-DaytonNot reported49.7%$54,434
Carson-Newman UniversityNot reported53.2%$48,382
Casa Loma College - NashvilleNot reportedNot reported$49,854
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical CareersNot reported12.0%$25,954
Christian Brothers UniversityNot reported54.7%$57,478
Cumberland UniversityNot reported45.6%$57,687
East Tennessee State University$15,98353.2%$44,859
Fisk UniversityNot reported29.9%$45,454

Earnings by field of study

Four years after graduation, by programme. Compare each against the national median for that field.

Earnings by field of study
ProgrammeMedian earnings (4 yr)National medianMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.$114,522$120,193Not reported
Computer Software and Media Applications.$93,644$120,083Not reported
Business Administration, Management and Operations.$86,017$103,485Not reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General.$79,309$80,526$26,679
Computer and Information Sciences, General.$77,125$92,374$30,736
Computer Systems Analysis.$76,824$78,929$24,279
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.$75,261$75,975$22,810
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.$73,564$88,910$27,576
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.$71,883$65,184Not reported
Finance and Financial Management Services.$71,567$83,343$17,500
Educational Administration and Supervision.$68,358$71,685Not reported
Communication and Media Studies.$68,264$71,953Not reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.$65,250$62,033Not reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.$64,110$70,786$25,500
Social Work.$59,382$65,123Not reported
Accounting and Related Services.$58,409$76,194$21,588
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.$56,278$63,707Not reported
Business Administration, Management and Operations.$55,567$68,257$22,605
Health and Medical Administrative Services.$54,479$89,981Not reported
Marketing.$53,734$69,303$23,291

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10) — https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/ · Data last updated 2026-06-10