Student Population at Austin Peay State
Total Enrollment
10,439
Undergraduate
8,926
Graduate
1,513
Online Enrollment
2,718
Men Students
4,151
Women Students
6,288
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 10,439 students have enrolled at Austin Peay State University - 8,926 undergraduate and 1,513 graduate.
By gender, 4,151 male and 6,288 female students are attending Austin Peay State University. By attendance status, there are 5,813 full-time students and 4,626 part-time students.
The number of students at Austin Peay State University is relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bethel University and King University, its population is very large (average population is 2,047).
Austin Peay State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,718 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Austin Peay State's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Austin Peay State has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 2,047 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee average (13,718 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay State University | 10,439 | 8,926 | 1,513 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 2,047 | 1,819 | 228 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee | 13,718 | 11,284 | 2,434 |
The below chart compares the student population between Austin Peay State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 4,151 male and 6,288 female students attending Austin Peay State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.66 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Austin Peay State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,926 | 5,558 | 3,368 |
| Men | 3,653 | 2,202 | 1,451 |
| Women | 5,273 | 3,356 | 1,917 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,513 | 255 | 1,258 |
| Men | 498 | 88 | 410 |
| Women | 1,015 | 167 | 848 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 5,582 White students (53.47%) and 2,014 Black or African American students (19.29%) at Austin Peay State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Austin Peay State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 26 | 11 | 15 |
| Asian | 168 | 74 | 94 |
| Black or African American | 1,759 | 675 | 1,084 |
| Hispanic | 1,068 | 460 | 608 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| White | 4,653 | 1,878 | 2,775 |
| Two or More Races | 551 | 223 | 328 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 487 | 234 | 253 |
| Total | 8,926 | 3,653 | 5,273 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 24 | 6 | 18 |
| Black or African American | 255 | 82 | 173 |
| Hispanic | 94 | 42 | 52 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 929 | 279 | 650 |
| Two or More Races | 86 | 31 | 55 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 32 | 13 | 19 |
| Total | 1,513 | 498 | 1,015 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 7,178 students whose age under twenty five and 2,076 students whose age is over thirty years old at Austin Peay State University.
Especially, 1,439 students are younger than eighteen and 19 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Austin Peay State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,926 | 3,653 | 5,273 |
| Under 18 | 1,439 | 545 | 894 |
| 18-19 | 2,512 | 904 | 1,608 |
| 20-21 | 1,840 | 702 | 1,138 |
| 22-24 | 1,063 | 468 | 595 |
| 25-29 | 856 | 437 | 419 |
| 30-34 | 543 | 278 | 265 |
| 35-39 | 297 | 151 | 146 |
| 40-49 | 269 | 126 | 143 |
| 50-64 | 95 | 41 | 54 |
| 65 and over | 12 | 1 | 11 |
| Total | 8,926 | 3,653 | 5,273 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,513 | 498 | 1,015 |
| 20-21 | 36 | 6 | 30 |
| 22-24 | 288 | 101 | 187 |
| 25-29 | 329 | 114 | 215 |
| 30-34 | 250 | 88 | 162 |
| 35-39 | 225 | 74 | 151 |
| 40-49 | 267 | 69 | 198 |
| 50-64 | 111 | 43 | 68 |
| 65 and over | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Total | 1,513 | 498 | 1,015 |
Online Student Population
At Austin Peay State University, 6,121 students (58.64% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 2,718 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 2,245 students live in Tennessee where Austin Peay State University is located in and 457 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,439 | 8,926 | 1,513 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,718 | 1,642 | 1,076 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,403 | 3,234 | 169 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,318 | 4,050 | 268 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,718 | 1,642 | 1,076 |
| Tennessee Residents | 2,245 | 1,289 | 956 |
| Other State in U.S. | 457 | 341 | 116 |
| Outside of U.S. | 15 | 11 | 4 |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 | 0 |
