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Austin Peay State University, Tennessee

Austin Peay State University

Austin Peay State University or APSU is one of 46 institutions in the Tennessee Board of Regents system and the seventh largest system of higher education in the nation. It is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

APSU is a regional university organized as

  • the College of Graduate Studies,
  • the College of Arts and Letters,
  • the College of Professional Programs and Social Sciences,
  • the College of Science and Mathematics and
  • the School of Technology and Public Management.

The athletic teams of APSU compete in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). Student athletes are known as the "Governors." Some of the notable alumni of APSU include former Tennessee State Treasurer, Steve Adams, David Bibb, a Deputy Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration and NBA player Trenton Hassell.

Overview of Austin Peay State University

Austin Peay State is found in Clarksville, Tennessee. Clarksville is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Post-Master's certificate at Austin Peay State.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in media, liberal arts, and science and laboratory technician.

Austin Peay State Selectivity

Admission to Austin Peay State is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 498. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 470 and 553.

Faculty

Austin Peay State has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 8,813 in 2005 at the school.

Student Life

A lot of students at Austin Peay State attend part-time. The school offers students meal plans. Austin Peay State values student athletics, and belongs to the Ohio Valley Conference and Pioneer Football League.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Austin Peay State

Austin Peay State University
601 College St
Clarksville, TN 37044
General Phone: (931) 221-7011
Admissions Phone: (931) 221-7661
Financial Aid Phone: (931) 221-7907
http://www.apsu.edu

Austin Peay State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Austin Peay State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts321general studies, interdisciplinary studies, English, political science, history, sociology, liberal arts and sciences, foreign language and literature, ...
Business And Management257business, non-profit management, business management
Education And Teaching103curriculum and instruction, special ed, education, health teaching, reading teaching, school counseling, educational administration, elementary school teaching
Media78mass communication
Nursing And Emergency Medicine71registered nursing
Therapy And Counseling67psychology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy59health and physical education
Science45biology, physics, chemistry, geology
Family And Social Work30social work
Computer Science And Engineering29computer and info science
Art Studies25art studies
Agricultural Science And Management25agriculture
Engineering Technician17engineering technology
Science And Laboratory Technician13science tech
Music13music
Office And Administration9office data entry
Medical Support And Technology8clinical lab tech
Medicine5medical preparatory
Mathematics3mathematics
Religion And Philosophy0philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Austin Peay State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree91431
Associate's degree1284
Master's degree12311
Post-master's certificate131

Austin Peay State Student Body

In 2005, Austin Peay State had a total enrollment of 8,813 students (7,449 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time74%
Part-Time26%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate93%
Graduate7%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White63%
Black19%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Other Races9%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1918%
20-2118%
22-2420%
25-2917%
30-3411%
35-397%
40-498%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Tennessee95%
Kentucky3%

Austin Peay State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %
Part-Time37 %

Austin Peay State Room and Board (2005)

Austin Peay State offers campus housing for 1,411 of its 7,449 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Clarksville, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Tennessee Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Austin Peay State Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,6792,45692%1,60665%
Men1,1531,04991%74271%
Women1,5261,40792%86461%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal498590
SAT Math470553
ACT Verbal1924
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1923

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT6%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT69%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (931) 221-7661

Austin Peay State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,635
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,947
Room and board$ 4,800
Room charge$ 2,900
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,900
Books and supplies$ 1,350
Other expenses$ 3,000

Financial Aid:
Austin Peay State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 347800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (931) 221-7907

Austin Peay State Faculty

Austin Peay State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured11768
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3534
Non-tenured and not on tenure track17

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$76,1912*
Associate professorcalendar year1*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year3$45,5264$40,216
All faculty totalcalendar year7$60,3618$50,391

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year70$61,98033$57,276
Associate professoracademic year43$53,64032$52,106
Assistant professoracademic year31$42,55730$40,520
Instructoracademic year1*7$31,925
All faculty totalacademic year145$55,254102$48,986

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Austin Peay State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballPioneer Football League
BasketballOhio Valley Conference
BaseballOhio Valley Conference
TrackOhio Valley Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total64106170
Baseball27027
Basketball131326
Track6915
All Other Sports1884102

Austin Peay State Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technology, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
Geography, Other
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Austin Peay State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Austin Peay State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Austin Peay State Number of students
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Austin Peay State % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Austin Peay State Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in science and laboratory technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Austin Peay State % of degrees in science and laboratory technician
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Austin Peay State % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Austin Peay State Number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Austin Peay State % of degrees in liberal arts
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Austin Peay State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Austin Peay State % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Austin Peay State % of degrees in media
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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