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Institutional Research

Institutional Research (IR) enhances institutional effectiveness by providing information which informs the decision-making and planning processes for furthering the university's core mission.

 

IR is the primary source for official campus data, complying with federal, state, and university reporting standards and requirements.

  • Support university leaders in development and reporting of the strategic plan and Quality Assurance funding.
  • Provide and maintain a centralized location of institutional data to ensure accuracy and consistency of data.
  • Collect, analyze, and report data on topics including but not limited to assessment, enrollment, retention, graduation, faculty FTE, and student credit hours.
  • Administer and submit IPEDS, University Fact Book, Common Data Set, US News, and other college guides.
  • Make available institutional and programmatic data for accreditation reports and program reviews.

APSU Quick Facts

Students

Fall 2025

Total Students

11,185

Credit Hours

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FTE

7,894

Average ACT (Cohort)

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Average Age

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Retention (Cohort Fall 2024 to Fall 2025)

68.38%

6-Year Graduation Rate (2019)

41.89%

Degrees Conferred 2024-2025

2,890

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