Austin Peay State University
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How strong are the academics at Austin Peay State University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
21
Average class size
27%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

APSU has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
164
10-19
368
20-29
326
30-39
87
40-49
34
50-99
28

Honors Programs

Austin Peay State University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on APSU's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Austin Peay State University:

27%
4-year grad rate
43%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Austin Peay State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Psychology, General
73.8
92.04
110.28
128.52
146.76
165

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 43
  • Agriculture, General 43
  • Agriculture, General 43
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 54
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 79
  • Accounting 53
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 40
  • Finance, General 25
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 9
  • Business/Commerce, General 0
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 48
  • Journalism 17
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 36
  • Information Technology 26
  • Computer Science 18
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
Education
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 44
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 6
Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 8
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 44
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 44
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 44
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 19
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 7
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 165
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 78
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 18
History
  • History, General 30
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 92
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 93
  • General Studies 41
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 18
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 150
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 12
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 7
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 19
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 13
  • Physics, General 5
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 89
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 47
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 21
  • Sociology, General 16
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 48
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 15
  • Music, General 15

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