Austin Peay State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,272

3.77% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$9,882

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

96.4%

6,331 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

10,439

55.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

38.6%

366 Graduates

About

Austin Peay State University is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, TN. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Austin Peay State University were General Studies (762 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (6 degrees), and General Engineering Technology (4 degrees).

In 2024, 2,649 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Austin Peay State University. 65.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,504 degrees), 2.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (533 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Austin Peay State University is $7,272, which is $−16,728 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Austin Peay State University is $7,272, which is $16,728 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,882.

In 2024, 89% of undergraduate students attending Austin Peay State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,272

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Austin Peay State University was $7,272. The cost of tuition at Austin Peay State University is $−16,728 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Austin Peay State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,882

2024 Value

32.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Austin Peay State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,882. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Austin Peay State University grew by 32.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Austin Peay State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,383

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Austin Peay State University was of $13,383 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.49% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Austin Peay State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Austin Peay State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Austin Peay State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Austin Peay State University received 6,331 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.9% annual growth. Out of those 6,331 applicants, 6,104 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.4% acceptance rate.

There were 10,439 students enrolled at Austin Peay State University in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Austin Peay State University has an overall enrollment yield of 27.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

6,104

Accepted Out of 6,331

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Austin Peay State University was 96.4% (6,104 admissions from 6,331 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 96%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 13.9%, while admissions grew by 14.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Austin Peay State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Austin Peay State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

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%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Austin Peay State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,439 students. The full-time enrollment at Austin Peay State University is 5,813 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 compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Austin Peay State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Austin Peay State University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Austin Peay State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Austin Peay State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
5,582 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,014 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,162 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Austin Peay State University 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. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 519 students (4.97%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 835 more women than men received degrees from Austin Peay State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Austin Peay State University is white (1,504 degrees awarded). There were 2.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (533 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Austin Peay State University is General Studies (762 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (6 degrees) and General Engineering Technology (4 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Austin Peay State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (146 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (909 degrees), and History (25 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Austin Peay State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,663,916 people), Secondary school teachers (598,559 people), Education administrators (321,696 people), Other managers (228,244 people), and Special education teachers (218,975 people).

The most specialized majors at Austin Peay State University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (146 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (909 degrees), History (25 degrees), Education (228 degrees), and English (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Austin Peay State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Austin Peay State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (146 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (909 degrees), History (25 degrees), Education (228 degrees), and English (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Austin Peay State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,133,490 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (461,448 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (250,096 people), Legal services (173,331 people), and Computer Systems Design (167,582 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Austin Peay State University.

Most Common (2024)

General Studies
762 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
6 degrees awarded
General Engineering Technology
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Austin Peay State University was General Studies with 762 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Austin Peay State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

907

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,742

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 907 degrees were awarded to men at Austin Peay State University, which is 0.521 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,742).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Austin Peay State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 281 degrees were awarded to men at Austin Peay State University in General Studies, which is 0.526 times less than the 534 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 534 degrees were awarded to men at Austin Peay State University in General Studies, which is 1.9 times more than the 281 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 27% of students graduating from Austin Peay State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,504 degrees awarded
Black or African American
533 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
242 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Austin Peay State University is white (1,504 degrees awarded). There were 2.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (533 degrees).

3.32% of degree recipients (88 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,356 degrees awarded
White Female
1,268 degrees awarded
White Female
1,217 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Austin Peay State University is white female (1,356 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,268 degrees).

Operations

Austin Peay State University has an endowment valued at nearly $58.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.66M (9.74%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Austin Peay State University had a total salary expenditure of 220M. Austin Peay State University employs 150 Professors, 125 Assistant professors and 74 Associate professors. Most academics at Austin Peay State University are Male Professor (84), Female Professor (66), and Female Assistant professor (63).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Austin Peay State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 346 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 135 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 70 employees.

Endowment

$58.1M

2024 Endowment

14%

growth from 2023

Austin Peay State University has an endowment valued at about $58.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Austin Peay State University grew 14% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.3M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Austin Peay State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.01M - Federal
$6.86M - State
$630k - Local

As of 2024, Austin Peay State University received $6.01M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.86M from state grants and contracts, and $630k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$130M

2024 Salaries

50.3%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Austin Peay State University paid a median of $130M in salaries, which represents 58.8% of their overall expenditure ($220M) and a 50.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.677% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$32.1M

Instructional Salaries

394

Number of Employees

In 2024, Austin Peay State University paid a total of $32.1M to 394 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Austin Peay State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 346 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 135 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 70 employees.

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