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F A S T   F A C T S
Location | Clarksville
Population | 166,000
Enrollment | 9,945
Language | English
Calendar | Semester
Canada | Home Payment

Term Dates
Fall | 08/26-12/13
Spring | 1/21-05/09

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

       
Students attend all sports for free and cheer our famous 'Let's Go Peay' chant!
APSU has a 19 to 1 student to professor ratio.
Statistics show that APSU is one of the safest universities in the state of TN.

About This Campus

Austin Peay State University, founded in 1927, is a four-year public, doctoral level university located in Clarksville, Tennessee. APSU is a comprehensive university that offers both undergraduate and graduate programs designed to promote critical thinking, communication skills, creativity, and leadership. Austin Peay offers over 56 majors and 63 different concentrations. APSU provides degrees ranging from Associates to Doctoral and 90% of our professors hold a doctorate or other terminal degree! With over 10,000 students, APSU continues to pride itself on promoting diversity, appreciation of all cultures, and respect for all persons while fostering a positive campus environment that encourages active participation in university life! Austin Peay has over 130 student organizations and 350 programs and activities a year. To learn more about student life at APSU please watch this video and ask yourself “Are you ready to Be a Gov?”: https://youtu.be/YtjaFhydnto?si=pj1elsQzoci4wh

Location Information

APSU is located near downtown Clarksville so it’s an easy walk or drive to local restaurants, museums, entertainment venues, and much more. The average temperature in Clarksville is 48°F (winter) and 80°F (summer). Clarksville is just 45 minutes northwest of Nashville, TN and the Nashville International Airport (BNA). Nashville, "Music City USA", offers many cultural and entertainment opportunities, including museum exhibits, professional sporting events, concerts, art shows, and festivals.

Helpful Information

APSU students can ride the Clarksville transit system for free and there is a free campus trolley that will take you around campus. APSU is the largest provider of higher education to military-affiliated students in TN, with 2,422 military-related students enrolled in Fall 2021. We offer a full-time Veterans Affairs counselor on campus through VetSuccess, a Student Veterans Organization, and the Newton Military Family Resource Center. Fort Campbell Military Base is a 20 min. drive from APSU.
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Academics

RegistrationClosed Programs
Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Radiologic Technology

Notable Academic Programs

  • Army Reserve Officer Training Corps - Austin Peay's Army Reserve Officer Training Corps was named a MacArthur Award recipient in 2020, placing it among the top eight programs in the country for the eighth time in the program’s history.
  • Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts - The CECA at Austin Peay State University is the only Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts in the state of TN and brings both emerging and prominent artists from around the nation to Clarksville each year to present concerts and lectures, work directly with students in master classes and workshops, and introduce innovative ways of making and exploring the creative arts, including visual and graphic arts, music, and literature. CECA offers over 100 events per year featuring more than 75 guest artists. In addition to the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, APSU received an endowment in 1985 from country music legend Roy Acuff to enrich the arts community at APSU and in Clarksville Montgomery County. The result was the Roy Acuff Chair of Excellence, which brings regionally and nationally acclaimed artists to APSU to share their expertise with students and the community in a dynamic atmosphere of unrestricted experimentation. The Acuff Chair rotates between APSU's four creative arts areas—Art + Design, Creative Writing, Music, Theatre & Dance—and has been filled each year with residencies by nationally and internationally known artists since its inception.
  • Center of Excellence for Field Biology - The Center of Excellence for Field Biology at Austin Peay State University is dedicated to the study and preservation of biodiversity in the southeastern United States. Center researchers use field-based methods, along with laboratory approaches and bioinformatics, to address questions in ecology, evolution, systematics, and conservation. The Center provides environmental education to the public and research experience in field biology to undergraduate and graduate students including partnerships with Healthy Yards Clarksville and the Southeastern Grasslands Institute.

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Accounting, African American Studies, Agricultural Biology... ++ show all

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements Exchange Preferences
  • Full-year exchange Accepted
  • Single term exchange Accepted
Non-Native English Speakers
  • TOEFL: must have a score of 500.00 paper or 61.00 Internet
  • IELTS: must have a score of 5.50
Summer Exchange
  • Not available
International Students (Visa Students)
  • Will not accept
Canadian Students - learn more
  • Will accept Home Payment Pay

Tuition / Finances

Figures per Semester are current as of 05/10/24

Finances Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students
  • Pay regular tuition to your home campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your host campus.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
  • Home Payment: 15

Financial Aid for NSE Students
Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Admission Fee $50 Year Home Mandatory
Housing Deposit $100 Year Home Mandatory
Online Course Fee $34 Credit Hour Home Mandatory
Course Fees / MaterialsVariesSemesterHost & HomeMandatory

Room / Meals

Figures are current as of 05/10/24

On-Campus Housing Per Semester Meal Plans

Health

Figures per Semester are current as of 05/10/24

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Health Insurance $1000 Year Home Optional

Important Notes about Health Insurance
US Citizens are not required to buy student health insurance from our campus.

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $1,205 per year.

Requirements

All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.
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