Austin Peay State University SAT and ACT scores
Clarksville, TN · public college · 8,587 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Austin Peay State University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Austin Peay State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Austin Peay State University scored 843 to 1126, with an average of 1088. A score at or above 980 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Austin Peay State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 18 to 24. A 24 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Austin Peay State University require the SAT or ACT?
Austin Peay State University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Austin Peay State University accept the CLT?
Austin Peay State University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Tennessee with similar scores
- Bethel UniversitySAT 830–1120
- Tennessee State UniversitySAT 880–1050
- The University of Tennessee SouthernSAT 905–1110
- Freed-Hardeman UniversitySAT 952–1087
- Baptist Health Sciences UniversityACT 17–22
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Eastern Illinois UniversitySAT 880–1090
- The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleySAT 880–1090
- St. Thomas Aquinas CollegeSAT 880–1085
- College of Coastal GeorgiaSAT 875–1100
- Eastern Kentucky UniversitySAT 880–1080
- Huston-Tillotson UniversitySAT 800–1160
More about Austin Peay State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Austin Peay State University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026