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Former name | Austin Peay Normal School (1927–1943) Austin Peay State College (1943–1967) |
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1927; 98 years ago (1927) |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $45.3 million[1] |
| President | Michael J. Licari[2] |
Academic staff | 550[3] |
Administrative staff | 629[4] |
| Undergraduates | 8,120 |
| Postgraduates | 1,206 |
| Location | , Tennessee ,United States |
| Campus | Urban, 182 acres (0.74 km2) |
| Colors | Red and white[5] |
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| Mascot | Governors |
| Website | www |
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Austin Peay State University (APSU;/piː/) is apublic university inClarksville, Tennessee, United States. Standing on a site occupied by a succession of educational institutions since 1845, the precursor of the university was established in 1927 and named for then-sitting GovernorAustin Peay, who is further honored with "Governors", the name of the university's athletic teams. Affiliated with theTennessee Board of Regents, it is now governed by the Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees as of May 2017[update]. The university isaccredited by theSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and, in 2012, was the fastest-growing university in Tennessee.[6] In 2025, Austin Peay State University hit 11,185 registered students for the Fall semester.[7]
Austin Peay Normal School, the precursor of the university, was established in 1927 and named for then-sitting Tennessee GovernorAustin Peay. In 1943, its name was changed to Austin Peay State College. It became Austin Peay State University in 1967.
| Race and ethnicity | Total | ||
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| White | 52% | ||
| Black | 22% | ||
| Hispanic | 11% | ||
| Two or more races | 6% | ||
| Unknown | 5% | ||
| Asian | 2% | ||
| International student | 1% | ||
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| Low-income[a] | 52% | ||
| Affluent[b] | 48% | ||
Austin Peay is organized into six colleges, two schools, and 28 departments.[citation needed]
The university's campus inClarksville, Tennessee, is a site occupied by a succession of educational institutions since 1845. The urban setting includes 182 acres (74 ha). Built before Austin Peay Normal School, the Castle Building was an impressive three-story brick structure that featured frettedbattlements, towers,casement windows set in paneled wood.[10]
The university's colors are red and white. Its athletics teams are called the Governors, in honor of GovernorAustin Peay.[citation needed] The university is a member of theASUN Conference and competes at theNCAA Division 1.[citation needed]
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