Austin Peay State University

Austin Peay State University (APSU) (/p/) is a public university in Clarksville, Tennessee. Standing on a site occupied by a succession of educational institutions since 1845, the precursor of the university was established in 1927 and named for then-sitting Governor Austin Peay, who is further honored with "Governors", the name of the university's athletic teams. Affiliated with the Tennessee Board of Regents, it is now governed by the Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees as of May 2017. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and, in 2012, was the fastest-growing university in Tennessee. In 2019, Austin Peay officially hit 11,000 students enrolled.

Austin Peay State University
Former name
Austin Peay Normal School (1927–1943)
Austin Peay State College (1943–1967)
TypePublic university
Established1927 (1927)
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Endowment$45.3 million
PresidentMichael J. Licari
Academic staff
550
Administrative staff
629
Undergraduates8,120
Postgraduates1,206
Location,
Tennessee
,
United States
CampusUrban, 182 acres (0.74 km2)
ColorsRed and white
   
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I –
ASUN Conference
MascotGovernors
Websitewww.apsu.edu
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