Admission Requirements
Freshman
- Satisfactory completion of all college prep courses including U.S. History; and
- One of the following:
- High school GPA of 2.85 or higher; or
- ACT cumulative score of 20 or higher; or
- SAT 940 (Critical reading and Mathematics) prior to March 2016; or
- SAT 1020 (Evidence Based Reading and Writing and Mathematics) March 2016 and after; or
- GED score of 580 or higher (45 prior to January 2002 or 450 from January 2002-December 2013) with a passing notation or HiSET score of 45 or higher with a passing notation; and
- Satisfactory ACT/SAT scores in two of the three core areas: mathematics, reading, and English.
- No remedial placement from ACT/SAT in mathematics, reading, and English.
ACT/SAT scores earned within 5 years of the first day of the first semester or term
of enrollment are required.
- Satisfactory completion of all college prep courses including U.S. History required by TBR; and
- One of the following:
- High school GPA of 2.75 – 2.84; or
- ACT cumulative score of 19; or
- SAT 900 (Critical reading and Mathematics) prior to March 2016; or
- SAT 980 ( Evidence Based Reading and Writing and Mathematics) March 2016 and after; or
- GED score of 580 or higher (45 prior to January 2002 or 450 from January 2002-December 2013) with a passing notation or HiSET score of 45 or higher with a passing notation; and
- No remedial placement from ACT/SAT in the three core areas: mathematics, reading, and English.
ACT/SAT scores earned within 5 years of the first day of the first semester or term
of enrollment are required.
- No more than two high school unit deficiencies (to be removed during first 30 hours of enrollment), and;
- One of the following:
ACT composite score of 21 or higher and high school diploma; or
SAT cumulative score of 1060 or higher (March 2016 and after) and high school diploma; or
SAT cumulative score or 980 or higher (prior to March 2016) and high school diploma; or - High school GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale) and high school diploma; or
- GED score of 600 or higher (45 prior to January 2002 or 450 from January 2002-December 2013) with a passing notation or HiSET score of 45 or higher with a passing notation; and
- Satisfactory ACT/SAT scores in two of the three core areas: mathematics, reading, and English.
- No remedial placement from ACT/SAT in mathematics, reading, and English.
ACT/SAT scores earned within 5 years of the first day of the first semester or term of enrollment are required.
- Satisfactory completion of all college prep courses including U.S. History if graduating from high school since 1989 or GED score of 580 or higher (45 prior to January 2002 or 450 from January 2002-December 2013) with a passing notation or HiSET score of 45 or higher with a passing notation; and
- Satisfactory placement scores in 2 of 3 core areas – Algebra, reading, and English (writing).
- No remedial placement from placement scores in the 3 core areas – Algebra, reading, and English (writing).
- Satisfactory completion of all college prep courses including U.S. History if graduating from high school since 1989 or GED score of 580 or higher (45 prior to January 2002 or 450 from January 2002-December 2013) with a passing notation or HiSET score of 45 or higher with a passing notation; and
- No remedial placement from placement scores in the 3 core areas – Algebra, reading, and English (writing).
Regular admission: You are unconditionally admitted to APSU.
Opportunity admission: You are admitted to APSU on the condition that you complete academic strengthening
requirements during your first semester of enrollment.
Transfer Students
|
Traditional Credit-Hours |
Type of Admission |
GPA (minimum) |
DSP Placement |
|
Fewer than 12 |
See Freshman Admission Requirements |
-- |
No Remedial placement |
|
12-29 |
Regular |
1.5 |
No Remedial placement |
|
30-45 |
Regular |
1.8 |
No Remedial placement |
|
46-59 |
Regular |
1.9 |
No Remedial placement |
|
60 or more |
Regular |
2.0 |
No Remedial placement |
|
Traditional Credit-Hours |
Type of Admission |
GPA (minimum) |
DSP Placement |
|
Fewer than 12 |
See Freshman Admission Requirements |
-- |
No Remedial placement |
|
12-29 |
Probation |
1.4 |
No Remedial placement |
|
30-45 |
Probation |
1.7 |
No Remedial placement |
|
46-59 |
Probation |
1.8 |
No Remedial placement |
|
60 or more |
Probation |
1.9 |
No Remedial placement |
Traditional credit-hours (GPA Hours): The number of traditional credit-hours you have attempted at institutions of higher
learning, regardless of whether or not you received credit for those hours.
Regular admission: You are unconditionally admitted to APSU.
Probation: You will enter the University on probation and may only take 14 credit-hours during
Clarksville Campus semesters or six hours during Fort Campbell campus terms. If your
GPA falls below a 1.5 after completion of the first semester, you will be suspended.
DSP Placement: As a transfer student, you must have either satisfactory completion of college-level
English, math and history OR valid test scores showing no need for remedial studies.
Readmit Students
Students may be readmitted to Austin Peay if they were in good standing when they
last attended APSU or if they have attended another college and are currently in good-standing
at that college.
If you are on suspension, you must submit an application for readmission even if it
is less than one year.
Students may be readmitted to Austin Peay if they were in good standing when they
last attended APSU or if they have attended another college and are currently in good-standing
at that college.
If you have attended another college since APSU, official transcript(s) from the college(s)
(regardless of whether credit is desired) must be sent to the Office of Admissions
directly from the institution. Hand-delivered transcripts with "Issued to Student"
stamped on it are not acceptable.
Non-Degree Seeking Students
Applicants, (21 years of age or older), who are not interested in earning a degree from the University may apply for admission as an Adult Special Requirements for Freshman Adult Special Students
- High school graduation or a minimum GED score of 580 or higher (45 prior to January
2002 or 450 from January 2002-December 2013) with a passing notation.
HiSET score of 45 or higher with a passing notation. - An official high school transcript or GED score must be submitted to the Office of Admissions; a Special Education Diploma or High School Certificate is not acceptable.
Students currently enrolled and in good standing at another regionally accredited
college or university may apply to attend APSU as a transient applicant and may be
admitted to the University for one semester/term.
An official transcript may be required if needed to document the completion of any
prerequisites required for enrollment in course(s). Transient students remaining at
Austin Peay will need to re-apply for admission and resubmit a letter of good standing
or an official transcript for a subsequent semester/term.
