Historical Acceptance Rates

Austin Peay State University has demonstrated a consistent acceptance rate trend over the past several application years. In 2022, the acceptance rate was 81.9% with 14,900 applicants, of which 12,210 were accepted. This was a slight increase from 81.5% in 2021 and 81.0% in 2020, indicating a steady applicant pool with robust acceptance numbers. Notably, acceptance rates were higher in earlier years, peaking at 90% in 2017 and 89% in 2016, suggesting a trend of increasing selectivity in recent years.