Austin Peay State University
Austin Peay State University is one of the ten public 4-year colleges in Tennessee. The campus is located in an urban area, in Clarksville.
According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 10,463 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 1,983 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 1,368 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 69%). Every year 38% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.Austin Peay State University's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $6,384, and fees were $1,529. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $21,624 and $1,529 respectively.
Institution Overview
Campus LocaleMidsize City |
Number of Students10,463 |
Student to Faculty Ratio18:1 |
Is Admission OpenNo |
Religious Affiliation - |
Level4-year |
TypePublic |
On Campus HousingYes |
Retention Rate69% |
Nursing Programs
Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)
Number of Graduates | ||
---|---|---|
Degree type | Men | Women |
Bachelor's degree | 16 | 100 |
Master's degree | 6 | 59 |
Postbaccalaureate certificate | 0 | 2 |
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59 miles away |
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59 miles away |
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65 miles away |
Middle Tennessee State University
73 miles away |
Tennessee Technology Center at Lexington
85 miles away |
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Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 01/01/1947 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program ACEN 04/01/1982 - Current |
Admission
90%
Acceptance RateEnrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT | 986 to 1203 |
ACT | 19 to 24 |
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required |
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended |
Secondary school record Required |
Completion of college-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended |
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended |
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended |
In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads | $25 |
Graduates | $45 |
Cost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Undergrad courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | $266/credit | |
In State Students | $266/credit | |
Out of State Students | $901/credit |
Graduate courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | $427/credit | |
In State Students | $427/credit | |
Out of State Students | $1,126/credit |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
---|---|---|---|---|
LPN | 45 | $11,970 | $11,970 | $40,545 |
ADN | 70 | $18,620 | $18,620 | $63,070 |
BSN | 125 | $33,250 | $33,250 | $112,625 |
FNP | 50 | $21,350 | $21,350 | $56,300 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 99% of Austin Peay State University's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
---|---|---|
Pell Grant | 56% | $4,621 |
Other Federal Grant | 2% | $3,455 |
State Grant & Scholarships | 85% | $4,400 |
Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 24% | $4,861 |
Federal Student Loans | 57% | $5,369 |
Private Loans | 2% | $9,012 |
$13,045
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$9,706 |
$30,001 to $48,000$11,290 |
$48,001 to $75,000$15,187 |
$75,001 to $110,000$16,681 |
Over $110,000$16,154 |
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Student Population
9,591
Undergrads
872
Graduates
6,208
Women
4,255
Men
70%
Full-time
30%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
White |
61% |
Black/African American |
21% |
Hispanic |
7% |
Two or more races |
6% |
Race/ethnicity unknown |
2% |
Asian |
2% |
Non-resident alien |
1% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Tennessee state board of nursing.