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
Psychology, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
77.8
86.44
95.08
103.72
112.36
121

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agriculture, General 37
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 37
  • Agriculture, General 37
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 36
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 73
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 62
  • Accounting 28
  • Finance, General 28
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 9
  • Business/Commerce, General 0
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 26
  • Journalism 20
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 26
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 26
  • Information Technology 21
Education
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 65
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 6
Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 4
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 46
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 46
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 46
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 19
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 3
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 121
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 49
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 22
History
  • History, General 17
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 85
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 107
  • General Studies 32
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 7
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 112
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 28
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 5
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 18
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 6
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 111
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 43
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 18
  • Sociology, General 18
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 6
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 35
  • Music, General 21
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 12

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