Austin Peay State University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,816

1.43% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$14,529

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.49%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

93.4%

5,053 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

9,609

61.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

39.7%

354 Graduates

About

Austin Peay State University is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, TN. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Austin Peay State University were General Studies (1,284 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (13 degrees), and General Engineering Technology (4 degrees).

In 2021, 3,445 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Austin Peay State University. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,112 degrees), 3.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (685 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Austin Peay State University is $6,816, which is $−16,368 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Austin Peay State University is $6,816, which is $−16,368 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,529.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending Austin Peay State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,816

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Austin Peay State University was $6,816. The cost of tuition at Austin Peay State University is $−16,368 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$14,529

2021 Value

2.93%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Austin Peay State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,529. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Austin Peay State University grew by 2.93%.

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

$11,730

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Austin Peay State University was of $11,730 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.63% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 19.4% 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

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Austin Peay State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.67% with respect to 2020, when 90% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.49%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Austin Peay State University was 3.49%, which represents 97 out of the 2779 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Austin Peay State University received 5,053 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 31.2% annual growth. Out of those 5,053 applicants, 4,721 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.4% acceptance rate.

There were 9,609 students enrolled at Austin Peay State University in 2021. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Austin Peay State University has an overall enrollment yield of 30.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,721

Accepted Out of 5,053

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Austin Peay State University was 93.4% (4,721 admissions from 5,053 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 91.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 31.2%, while admissions declined by −29.5%..

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 (2020)

Scores Submitted (2020)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Austin Peay State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Austin Peay State University had a total enrollment of 9,609 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Austin Peay State University is 5,925 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,684. This means that 61.7% 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 58.2% White, 19.4% Black or African American, 8.24% Hispanic or Latino, 6.16% Two or More Races, 2.08% Asian, 0.271% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.177% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Austin Peay State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.9%), followed by White Male (22.3%) and Black or African American Female (13.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.1%), followed by White Male (19.3%) and Black or African American Female (13.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Austin Peay State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,609 students. The full-time enrollment at Austin Peay State University is 5,925 and the part-time enrollment is 3,684. This means that 61.7% of students enrolled at Austin Peay State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

63%

2021 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 63%. 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 (2021)

White
5,590 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,868 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
792 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Austin Peay State University is 58.2% White, 19.4% Black or African American, 8.24% Hispanic or Latino, 6.16% Two or More Races, 2.08% Asian, 0.271% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.177% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 406 students (4.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 907 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 (2,112 degrees awarded). There were 3.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (685 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Austin Peay State University is General Studies (1,284 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (13 degrees) and General Engineering Technology (4 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,427 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (182 degrees), and Agriculture (44 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 (220,409 people), Other managers (215,781 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (150,610 people), Secondary school teachers (98,798 people), and Postsecondary teachers (89,915 people).

The most specialized majors at Austin Peay State University in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,427 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (182 degrees), Agriculture (44 degrees), History (30 degrees), and Communications (107 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Austin Peay State University are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,427 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (182 degrees), Agriculture (44 degrees), History (30 degrees), and Communications (107 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (479,673 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (274,445 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (170,857 people), Computer Systems Design (145,400 people), and Legal services (130,163 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 (2021)

General Health & Physical Education
169 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
156 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
91 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Austin Peay State University was General Health & Physical Education with 169 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,269

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,176

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,269 degrees were awarded to men at Austin Peay State University, which is 0.583 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,176).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 476 degrees were awarded to men at Austin Peay State University in General Studies, which is 0.535 times less than the 889 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 889 degrees were awarded to men at Austin Peay State University in General Studies, which is 1.87 times more than the 476 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 23% 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, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Austin Peay State University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.26% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,112 degrees awarded
Black or African American
685 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
251 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Austin Peay State University is white (2,112 degrees awarded). There were 3.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (685 degrees).

1.8% of degree recipients (62 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,356 degrees awarded
White Male
756 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
433 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Austin Peay State University is white female (1,356 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (756 degrees).

Operations

Austin Peay State University has an endowment valued at nearly $45.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.57M (7.89%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Austin Peay State University had a total salary expenditure of 175M. Austin Peay State University employs 147 Professors, 113 Assistant professors and 86 Associate professors. Most academics at Austin Peay State University are Male Professor (84), Female Assistant professor (66), and Female 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 266 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 128 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 64 employees.

Endowment

$45.3M

2021 Endowment

28.4%

growth from 2020

Austin Peay State University has an endowment valued at about $45.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Austin Peay State University grew 28.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.14M lower 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

$3.12M - Federal
$4.75M - State
$374k - Local

As of 2021, Austin Peay State University received $3.12M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.75M from state grants and contracts, and $374k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$81.7M

2021 Salaries

2.45%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Austin Peay State University paid a median of $81.7M in salaries, which represents 46.8% of their overall expenditure ($175M) and a 2.45% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$28.7M

Instructional Salaries

386

Number of Employees

In 2021, Austin Peay State University paid a total of $28.7M to 386 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

147 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

266 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Austin Peay State University were Professor with 147 employees, Assistant professor with 113 employees, and Associate professor with 86 employees.

In 2021, 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 266 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 128 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 64 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Austin Peay State University was Male Professor with 84 employees, Female Assistant professor with 66 employees, and Female Professor with 63 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Austin Peay State University.