Austin Peay State University

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.

Austin Peay State University Highlights

Where Austin Peay State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

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

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Austin Peay State Students

The student enrollment at Austin Peay State was 9,094 in 2007-2008 (7,616 full-time equivalent).

About 44% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 56% of the class.

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

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 88% are full-time and 12% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Austin Peay State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Austin Peay State provides on-campus housing for 1,411 of its 7,616 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

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

Austin Peay State Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Austin Peay State is in the Ohio Valley Conference for major sports.

Austin Peay State 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) .

Austin Peay State Admissions (2008-2009)

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