- Both Austin Peay State University (Austin Peay State) and Morehead State University (Morehead State) are public.
- Austin Peay State is located in Clarksville, TN and Morehead State is located in Morehead, KY.
- Morehead State has more expensive tuition of $14,706 than Austin Peay State ($14,219).
- Morehead State has tighter acceptance rate of 79.62% than Austin Peay State (90.13%).
- Austin Peay State is larger with 9,326 students than Morehead State (8,807 students).
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| #8 in Tennessee | Rankings | #13 in Kentucky |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Clarksville, TN | Location | Morehead, KY |
Austin Peay State| Known as | Morehead State | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Other) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,675 Tennessee residents $14,219 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,838 Kentucky residents $14,706 out-of-state |
| $10,127 Tennessee residents $15,113 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,512 |
| $8,454 | Financial Aid | $8,644 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 90.13% | Acceptance Rate | 79.62% |
| 30.62% | Yield | 31.35% |
| 1,075 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,326 | Total Students | 8,807 |
| 8,120 | Undergraduate | 8,215 |
| 1,206 | Graduate | 592 |
| 2,353 | Online Enrollment | 1,202 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 47% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 66% | Retention Rate | 68% |
| $38,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $37,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,803) $6,510 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,315) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 391 Full-time 299 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 314 Full-time 107 Part-time |
| 1,041 Full-time 313 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 845 Full-time 200 Part-time |
| $74,211 for Faculties $57,354 Part-time | Average Salary | $60,363 for Faculties $45,464 Part-time |