Austin Peay State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1927
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
8,467
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$5,861,079
Admissions
Address
PO Box 4675
Clarksville, TN 37044
Website
http://www.apsu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@apsu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.1
Send application by:
August 28
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Ryan Forsythe
Admissions office telephone:
(931) 221-7661
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 28
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$15
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.apsu.edu/admissions
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
2 |
2 |
| Lab |
1 |
1 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
1 |
1 |
| History |
1 |
1 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
14 |
14 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 28
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Not considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
59%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
59%
Total applicants:
2,514
Total acceptances:
1,478
Total freshman enrollment:
1,403
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,015
Male acceptances:
867
Male freshman enrollment:
580
Female applicants:
1,499
Female acceptances:
611
Female freshman enrollment:
823
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
4%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
12%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
31%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
59%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
89%
Average high school GPA:
3.1
First-year students submitting GPA:
92%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
0%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
468 – 595
Math:
420 – 555
Combined:
888 – 1150
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 600-699 |
25.0% |
25.0% |
| 500-599 |
37.0% |
37.0% |
| 400-499 |
38.0% |
38.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
81%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
19 – 25
Math:
18 – 23
Composite:
19 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.0% |
5.0% |
1.0% |
| 24-29 |
24.0% |
26.0% |
23.0% |
| 18-23 |
66.0% |
56.0% |
52.0% |
| 12-17 |
8.0% |
12.0% |
24.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
1.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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