Austin Peay State University |
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Austin Peay State University
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601 College St
Clarksville, TN 37044 |
General information
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(931) 221-7011
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| About this School |
| :This article is about the university in Clarksville, Tennessee named for former governor of Tennessee Austin Peay. For an article on that governor, see Austin Peay IV. To talk about Austin Peay athletics, visit www.Peaymania.com
Austin Peay State University is an accredited public university located in Clarksville, Tennessee, and operated by the Tennessee Board of Regents. It began when the former Southwestern Presbyterian College moved to Memphis in 1925 (where it is now known as Rhodes College), leaving its former campus in Clarksville unoccupied. In 1929, area civic and political leaders encouraged the state of Tennessee to purchase the facility and operate it as a public normal school for the training of schoolteachers. This was done, and the institution was renamed in honor of former governor Austin Peay who had died in office in 1927, which many attributed at least in part to stress due to his battles with the state legislature over education issues.
The school thus began with the formal name of Austin Peay State Normal School for Rural White Teachers. Racial desegregation, among other factors, led to a name change to Austin Peay State College, and the institution was granted university status in 1967. The school grew greatly in the late 1940s and 1950s, largely due to veterans attending under the G. I. Bill of Rights, which gave the school a large number of male students for the first time, schoolteaching at the time of the school's founding having been a largely-female occupation. At the same time, several fields of study in areas beyond education were introduced into the curriculum. Much of the recent growth of the school has been in conjunction with programs conducted in conjunction with the United States Army at nearby Fort Campbell.
The school's athletic teams, most of which compete in the Ohio Valley Conference, are known as the "Governors" in honor of the school's namesake. The school's popular, if controversial, cheer is, "Let's go, Peay!" The football team had participated in the Pioneer Football League, but on April 8, 2005 announced that it was leaving the Pioneer League at the conclusion of the 2005 season and that the football program would rejoin the Ohio Valley Conference in 2007.
The basketball Govs and Lady Govs have a long tradition of excellence in the OVC. Coach Dave Loos has led Austin Peay to two NCAA tournament berths, on the way to becoming one of the most respected coaches in the conference. Notable players such as Trenton Hassell and Bubba Wells continue to emerge from the program.
Supporting all the athletic teams are the Austin Peay cheerleaders and pom squad. A small co-ed squad with a strong competitive tradition, the cheer squad is recognized as one of the top teams in Tennessee. The pom squad, carrying between 16 and 20 girls, is equally respected for their technique and flair. The teams are coached by husband and wife, Josh and Keli Rutherford.
Governor fans gather online at Peaymania.com to talk about their team.
The Tennessee Titans conduct summer training camp here.
The site of Austin Peay State University has also been the site of Clarksville's first educational institutions, Rural Academy (1806-1810) and Mount Pleasant Academy (1811-1824). Later, Clarksville Academy (1825-1848), Masonic College, (1849-1850), Montgomery County Masonic College, (1851-1854), and Stewart College (1855-1874) would occupy this area until the arrival of Southwestern Presbyterian University (1875-1925).
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| Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students |
| Tuition and Fees | 2009-2008 | 2008-2007 | 2007-2006 |
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| In-State | $ 5,526 | $ 5,238 | $ 4,837 |
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| Out of State | $ 16,418 | $ 15,514 | $ 14,531 |
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| Books and Supplies | $ 1,550 | $ 1,404 | $ 1,350 |
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| On-Campus |
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| Room and board | $ 5,870 | $ 5,510 | $ 5,190 |
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| Other Expenses | $ 2,000 | $ 1,575 | $ 1,500 |
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| Off Campus |
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| Room and board | $ 7,140 | $ 7,140 | $ 7,000 |
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| Other Expenses | $ 2,000 | $ 1,575 | $ 1,500 |
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| Off Campus w/ family |
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| Other Expenses | $ 2,000 | $ 1,575 | $ 1,500 |
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Financial aid 2006-2007
Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students
| Type of Aid | Percentage of students receiving aid | Average amount of aid they received |
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| Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
37% |
$ 3,282 |
| State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
72% |
$ 4,139 |
| Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
24% |
$ 3,878 |
| Loans to students |
49% |
$ 3,265 |
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Austin Peay State University
Associate degree
Computer Technology and Information Management (AAS)
Administrative Management | |
Curriculum Outline - 60/61 Total Hours Required
Core of Common Knowledge - (15/16)
ECON 2010 Principles of Macroeconomics - (3)
ENGL 1010 English Composition - (3)
HUM See Liberal Arts core - (3)
Nat SCI/MATH See Liberal Arts core - (3/4)
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| Austin Peay State University
Associate degree
Computer Technology and Information Management (AAS)
Computer Science and Electronics | |
Curriculum Outline - 60/61 Total Hours Required
Core of Common Knowledge - (16)
ECON 2010 Principles of Macroeconomics - (3)
ENGL 1010 English Composition - (3)
HUM See bulletin for listing - (3)
Nat SCI/MATH See bulletin for listing - (3/4)
(One additional course from Communication, Humanities... |
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Associate degree
Liberal Arts (AS) | |
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Associate degree
Occupational Studies (AAS)
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Associate degree
Occupational Studies (AAS)
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Associate degree
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Bachelor degree
Agriculture Science
Agri - Communication | |
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Bachelor degree
Agriculture Science
Agri - Science | |
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Bachelor degree
Agriculture Science
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Bachelor degree
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Bachelor degree
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Economics | |
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Bachelor degree
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Bachelor degree
Business Administration
General Business | |
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Bachelor degree
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Bachelor degree
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