- Fisk University is a private school while Austin Peay State University (Austin Peay State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Tennessee.
- Fisk University has more expensive tuition of $24,298 than Austin Peay State ($14,219).
- Fisk University has tighter acceptance rate of 45.41% than Austin Peay State (90.13%).
- Fisk University has higher SAT scores of 1,269 than Austin Peay State (1,075).
- Austin Peay State is larger with 9,326 students than Fisk University (1,055 students).
| Fisk University View More Rivals | Austin Peay State University View More Rivals | |
| #205 in Liberal Arts Colleges #26 in Tennessee | Rankings | #8 in Tennessee |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Nashville, TN | Location | Clarksville, TN |
| Known as | Austin Peay State | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $24,298 | Undergraduate | $8,675 Tennessee residents $14,219 out-of-state |
| $23,579 | Graduate | $10,127 Tennessee residents $15,113 out-of-state |
| $19,074 | Financial Aid | $8,454 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $45 graduate | |
| 45.41% | Acceptance Rate | 90.13% |
| 10.61% | Yield | 30.62% |
| 1,269 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,075 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,055 | Total Students | 9,326 |
| 1,009 | Undergraduate | 8,120 |
| 46 | Graduate | 1,206 |
| Online Enrollment | 2,353 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 43% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 79% | Retention Rate | 66% |
| $36,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 881) $6,568 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,803) $6,510 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 56 Full-time 23 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 391 Full-time 299 Part-time |
| 172 Full-time 44 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,041 Full-time 313 Part-time |
| $56,177 for Faculties $66,579 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,211 for Faculties $57,354 Part-time |