Austin Peay State University Average GPA & Admissions

Clarksville, TN · Public · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 96% for fall 2024
  • Average high school GPA: 3.35, as reported by the college for 2025–26
  • SAT, middle 50%: 445–573 reading and writing, 398–553 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 18–24 composite
  • Average net price: $14,679 a year (2022–23)
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Austin Peay State University average GPA

Austin Peay State University reported an average high school GPA of 3.35 for its first-year students who submitted one (98% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPAShare of first-year students
4.0
5.6%
3.75–3.99
21.5%
3.50–3.74
18.5%
3.25–3.49
14.3%
3.00–3.24
15%
2.50–2.99
16.5%
2.00–2.49
5%
1.00–1.99
1.1%
Below 1.0
2.4%
First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as Austin Peay State University reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Austin Peay State University acceptance rate

Austin Peay State University admitted 6,104 of 6,331 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 96%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Austin Peay State University is a public 4-year university in Clarksville, Tennessee, with 8,926 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Austin Peay State University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing445515573
SAT Math398490553
ACT Composite182124
ACT English172125
ACT Math161923
1% submitted SAT scores and 52% submitted ACT scores, as Austin Peay State University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1088 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Austin Peay State University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Not considered
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Not considered
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Not considered
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Austin Peay State University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Austin Peay State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $14,679 a year at Austin Peay State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

How selective is Austin Peay State University?

Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Austin Peay State University admitted 96% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What are Austin Peay State University's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of Austin Peay State University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 445–573 in reading and writing and 398–553 in math; ACT composite 18–24, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Can I get into Austin Peay State University with a 3.0 GPA?

It would be within the usual range there: 25.1% of Austin Peay State University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 96% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

What is Austin Peay State University's acceptance rate?

Austin Peay State University's acceptance rate was 96% for fall 2024: it admitted 6,104 of 6,331 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

What GPA do most Austin Peay State University students have?

45.6% of Austin Peay State University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (21.5%) had 3.75–3.99, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

Is Austin Peay State University test optional?

Check Austin Peay State University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Austin Peay State University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 1% sent SAT scores and 52% sent ACT scores.

What GPA do you need to get into Austin Peay State University?

Austin Peay State University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.35, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

How much does GPA matter at Austin Peay State University?

A lot: Austin Peay State University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does Austin Peay State University accept AP credit?

Yes. Austin Peay State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What is the average net price at Austin Peay State University?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $14,679 a year at Austin Peay State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check Austin Peay State University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Austin Peay State UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. Austin Peay State University Common Data Set 2025–26Austin Peay State University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
  3. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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