Austin Peay State University

Public, Four-years School Located in Clarksville, TN

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How much is the Austin Peay State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Austin Peay State's tuition & fees is $8,675 for Tennessee residents and $14,219 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $31,109 for Tennessee residents and $36,653 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Austin Peay State Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tennessee Residents Tuition & Fees$8,675
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$14,219
Books & Supplies Costs$1,250
On-campus Room & Board$12,274
On-campus Expenses$8,910
Off-campus Room & Board$12,626
Off-campus Expenses$8,370
2023-2024 Projection
Tennessee Residents Tuition & Fees$8,651
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$14,195

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Austin Peay State for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $59,402 at Austin Peay State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $152,297. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $116,979.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$14,467$36,437$27,836
Sophomore (2024-25)$14,720$37,505$28,753
Junior (2025-26)$14,977$38,608$29,703
Senior (2026-27)$15,238$39,746$30,686
4 Years Total$59,402$152,297$116,979
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$14,720$37,505$28,753
Sophomore (2025-26)$14,977$38,608$29,703
Junior (2026-27)$15,238$39,746$30,686
Senior (2027-28)$15,504$40,922$31,704
4 Years Total$60,439$156,781$120,847
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$14,977$38,608$29,703
Sophomore (2026-27)$15,238$39,746$30,686
Junior (2027-28)$15,504$40,922$31,704
Senior (2028-29)$15,775$42,136$32,757
4 Years Total$61,495$161,412$124,850
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$15,238$39,746$30,686
Sophomore (2027-28)$15,504$40,922$31,704
Junior (2028-29)$15,775$42,136$32,757
Senior (2029-30)$16,051$43,389$33,846
4 Years Total$62,568$166,193$128,993
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$15,504$40,922$31,704
Sophomore (2028-29)$15,775$42,136$32,757
Junior (2029-30)$16,051$43,389$33,846
Senior (2030-31)$16,331$44,684$34,975
4 Years Total$63,661$171,131$133,281

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Austin Peay State' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Tennessee, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $11,438.
In-StateOut-of-State
Austin Peay State University$8,675$14,219
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Tennessee Four-years Colleges$16,916
Public Schools$5,933$11,438
Private Schools$19,007

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Austin Peay State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN$8,675$14,219
Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY$10,130$20,820
Fashion Institute of TechnologyNew York, NY$6,170$16,750
Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton Rouge, LA$9,848$17,198
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI$9,277$18,516
Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPortales, NM$6,863$8,843
Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityAlva, OK$5,970$11,664
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA$8,190$20,070
University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO$9,712$20,492
CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, NY$7,382$15,332
Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX$10,600$20,680

Financial Aid and COA

At Austin Peay State University, 8,328 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,454.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Austin Peay State is $28,199 for students living on-campus and $28,011 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,277 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,232 and the average amount of student loans is $5,483.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$31,109$36,653
COA (off-campus)$30,921$36,465
Tuition & Fees$8,675$14,219
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$22,434$22,434
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$22,246$22,246
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$22,655$28,199
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$22,467$28,011
Average Financial Aid$8,454$8,454
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship8,32899%$8,454
Pell Grants3,78745%$4,692
Federal Student Loan3,19138%$6,691
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,277100%-
Grants or Scholarships1,22696%$10,232
Federal Grants1,22696%$3,880
Pell Grants65751%$5,030
Other Federal Grants1,22195%$1,189
State/Local Grants1,06283%$4,463
Institutional Grants72657%$4,199
Student Loan Aid54843%$5,483
Federal Student Loans54042%$4,980
Other Student Loans353%$9,013
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level789772$9,890
0-30,000298298$12,341
30,001-48,000142141$11,954
48,001-75,000164161$8,512
75,001-110,0009792$6,085
110,001 or more8880$5,024

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Austin Peay State's acceptance rate is 93.43%. A total of 5,053 applicants applied to and 4,721 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,429 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 30.27%.
To apply to Austin Peay State, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
TotalMenWomen
Applicants5,0531,833$3,213
Admitted4,7211,680$3,039
Enrolled1,429611$818
Acceptance Rate93.43%91.65%94.58%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)30.27%36.37%26.92%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programNeither Required Nor Recommended
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to Austin Peay State. Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
ACT Composite211824
National Average24
Tennessee Average23
ACT Math201623
ACT English201624

Student Population

Austin Peay State University has a total of 9,326 students including 8,120 undergraduate and 1,206 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,699 male students and 5,910 female students attending Austin Peay State. The school offers online degree programs and 2,353 students enrolled online exclusively (25.23% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,609 3,6995,910
Undergraduate8,418 3,2925,126
Graduate1,191 407784

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address601 College St, Clarksville, TN
Phone931-221-7011
WEBwww.apsu.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered82 Programs
Online Program Offered18 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered22 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate93.82%
Yield24.54%
Student Population9,326
Graduation Rate43%
Retention Rate66% (Full-time), 22% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate14 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties391 (Full-time), 299 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,041 (Full-time), 313 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$74,211
Average Staff Salary$57,354