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.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
22
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 14:1. 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
154
10-19
377
20-29
346
30-39
100
40-49
44
50-99
32

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:

66%
First-year retention rate
27%
4-year grad rate
39%
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
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Psychology, General
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
67.4
82.52
97.64
112.76
127.88
143

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agriculture, General 34
  • Agriculture, General 34
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 34
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 48
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 70
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 52
  • Finance, General 27
  • Accounting 27
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 1
  • Business/Commerce, General 0
Communication
  • Journalism 19
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 15
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Technology 23
  • Computer Science 19
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 17
Education
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 67
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 1
Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 3
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 19
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 19
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 19
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 29
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 7
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 143
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 47
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 17
History
  • History, General 15
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 80
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 94
  • General Studies 19
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 93
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 41
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 11
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 8
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 93
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 30
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 25
  • Political Science and Government, General 23
  • Social Sciences, General 7
  • National Security Policy Studies 1
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 5
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 53
  • Music, General 13
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 11
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