Austin Peay State University had a total enrollment of 10,439 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Austin Peay State University is 5,813 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,626. This means that 55.7% of students enrolled at Austin Peay State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Austin Peay State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.5% White, 19.3% Black or African American, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.1% Two or More Races, 1.84% Asian, 0.268% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.201% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Austin Peay State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.8%), followed by White Male (20.2%) and Black or African American Female (13.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.1%), followed by White Male (14.8%) and Black or African American Female (12.6%).