Austin Peay State University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Austin Peay State University, also referred to as APSU, is a coeducational, public, state-funded university located in Clarksville, Tennessee, United States. It was established in 1927 as the Austin Peay State Normal School for Rural White Teachers. The name was severely criticized later for the obvious racist tone, and it was changed to Austin Peay State College. In 1967, The College was granted University status and given its present name. Today, the University's campus stretches across more than 160 acres of urban land.

Austin Peay State University is organized into the following schools, associated departments, and colleges:

• College of Arts and Letters
• College of Graduate Studies
• College of Professional Programs and Social Sciences
• College of Science and Mathematics
• Extended & Distance Education
• School of Technology and Public Management @ Fort Campbell

The University campus is home to a number of Greek-letter fraternities and sororities including Alpha Tau Omega, Pi Kappa Alpha, Alpha Gamma Rho, Phi Beta Sigma, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, and Zeta Phi Beta.

APSU's athletic teams for men and women are called "Governors" and "Lady Governors" respectively. The official mascot of APSU is "Governors". The University sponsors baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.

Notable alumni of the University include Steve Adams, former Tennessee State Treasurer; Josh Rouse, Noted Singer-Songwriter; Bonnie Sloan, first hearing-impaired player in the NFL; and Mary C. Noble, Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts and media.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of students.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 9,401 in 2009-2010 (7,822 full-time equivalent).

About 40% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 60% of the class.

Undergrads are 90% of enrolled students and graduate students are 10%.

Students under 25 years old represent 57% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 90% are full-time and 10% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Austin Peay State provides on-campus housing for 1,411 of its 7,822 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Ohio Valley Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 71 male students received the aid (men were 39% of those receiving aid) and 111 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 61% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Austin Peay State offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (16 awarded)

• Agriculture

ART STUDIES (29 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (277 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (34 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (148 awarded)

• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Education
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Health Teacher Education
• Reading Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (18 awarded)

• Engineering Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (47 awarded)

• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (442 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• General Studies
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (12 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (24 awarded)

• Mechanics and Repairers

MEDIA (95 awarded)

• Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (17 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (18 awarded)

• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

MUSIC (19 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (110 awarded)

• Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (70 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (2 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (77 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (60 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (68 awarded)

• Psychology