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Austin Peay State University Common Data Set 2025-26

TNTest policy: Test-optional: SAT or ACT required for some applicants; otherwise considered if submitted (C8F blank)Compare with other schools

Acceptance rate

96.9%

8,812 of 9,093

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

870–1080

ACT middle 50%

18–24

Admissions
AppliedC19,093
AdmittedC18,812
EnrolledC11,847
YieldC121%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC91%
Submitted ACTC953%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9450–560
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9420–530
Average high school GPAC123.35
GPA of 4.0C115.6%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1121.5%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1118.5%
GPA below 3.50C1154.4%
Cost and financial aid
Tuition, in-stateG1$8,028
Tuition, out-of-stateG1$13,788
Required feesG1$1,824
Food and housingG1$12,420
Need fully met (first-years)H2—
Average % of need metH2—
Average need-based packageH2$7,786
Average need-based grantH2$4,238
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordConsidered
  • Class rankNot considered
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresVery important
  • Application essayNot considered
  • Recommendation(s)Not considered
  • InterviewNot considered
  • Extracurricular activitiesNot considered
  • Talent/abilityNot considered
  • Character/personal qualitiesNot considered
  • First generationNot considered
  • Alumni/ae relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workNot considered
  • Work experienceNot considered
  • Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB19,593
First-year retentionB2272%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB37%
Notes on this filing
  • Applicants, admits and enrolled are summed from C1 men/women/unknown; the C1 residency breakdown (C1 residency table) is blank apart from zero totals.
  • C2: waitlist policy answered No, so waitlist counts are left null.
  • C21 and C22: early decision and early action answered No; their counts are null.
  • C8F clarification is blank; test policy is taken from C8A checkboxes (SAT or ACT required for some; ACT only and SAT only not required but considered if submitted). C8E score deadline is 8/5.
  • C7: rigor is 'considered'; GPA and test scores are 'very important'; all other factors are 'not considered'.
  • B4-B11 Fall 2019 cohort: 4-year completion count is 217 of 819 final cohort, but the 4-year rate is not printed, so grad_rate_4yr is null. The 6-year rate (0.37) is printed and reported as 37.
  • B22: retention rate is printed as 72 and is used as stated.
  • C11: pct_below_3_50 is computed by summing the bands below 3.50 (14.29+15.00+16.51+5.04+1.08+2.44 = 54.36).
  • Cost (G1) is for 2026-27 per the form; first-year column used. Tuition differs by residency, so tuition is null and in-state/out-of-state are filled. Food and housing 12420 is taken as room_and_board.
  • H2 column A (first-time, full-time first-year) is used. Line H (need fully met) and line I (average % need met) are blank, so pct_need_fully_met and avg_pct_need_met are null. pct_with_need_awarded_aid is not printed as a rate and is left null.
  • H1/H2 aid data are for 2024-25 final, not 2025-26 estimated.
  • avg_need_based_grant uses H2 line K (average need-based scholarship/grant award) = 4238.

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Austin Peay State University admissions FAQ
What is Austin Peay State University's acceptance rate?
Austin Peay State University admitted 8,812 of 9,093 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 96.9%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Austin Peay State University have early decision?
No. Austin Peay State University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Austin Peay State University?
The middle 50% of Austin Peay State University's enrolled first-years scored 870–1080 on the SAT and 18–24 on the ACT.
How much does Austin Peay State University cost?
Tuition is $8,028 in-state, plus $12,420 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $4,238.
What is Austin Peay State University's graduation rate?
37% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Austin Peay State University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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