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Austin Peay State University

  • LocationClarksville, TN
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 9,945 students
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Austin Peay State University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Austin Peay State University students are served by University Catholic, a ministry of Immaculate Conception Church in Clarksville. It meets on Thursday evenings at the University Catholic Newman House with free food and Catholic fellowship, and the parish publishes weekday and weekend Masses.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 10

  • Monday9:00 AMChapel, Immaculate Conception Church
  • Tuesday9:00 AMChapel, Immaculate Conception Church
  • Wednesday11:00 AMMain Church, Immaculate Conception Church
  • Wednesday6:30 PMCapilla, Immaculate Conception Church · Spanish.
  • Thursday9:00 AMChapel, Immaculate Conception Church
  • Friday7:00 AMMain Church, Immaculate Conception Church
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  • Friday6:30 PMCapilla, Immaculate Conception Church · Spanish.
  • Sunday8:00 AMImmaculate Conception Church
  • Sunday11:00 AMImmaculate Conception Church
  • Sunday1:00 PMImmaculate Conception Church · Spanish.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Mass Times | Immaculate Conception Churchimmaconception.org/student-life-1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Monday: 9:00 AM”
    Mass is offered on Mondays at 9:00 AM in the chapel.
    “Tuesday: 9:00 AM”
    Mass is offered on Tuesdays at 9:00 AM in the chapel.
    “Wednesday: 11:00 AM English English EN (Main Church) 6:30 PM Spanish”
    Mass is offered on Wednesdays at 11:00 AM and 6:30 PM (Spanish).
    “Wednesday: 11:00 AM English English EN (Main Church) 6:30 PM Spanish”
    Mass is offered on Wednesdays at 11:00 AM and 6:30 PM (Spanish).
    “Thursday: 9:00 AM”
    Mass is offered on Thursdays at 9:00 AM in the chapel.
    “Friday: 7:00 AM English English EN (Main Church) 6:30 PM Spanish”
    Mass is offered on Fridays at 7:00 AM and 6:30 PM (Spanish).
    “Friday: 7:00 AM English English EN (Main Church) 6:30 PM Spanish”
    Mass is offered on Fridays at 7:00 AM and 6:30 PM (Spanish).
    “Sunday: 8:00 AM”
    Mass is offered on Sundays at 8:00 AM.
    “11:00 AM English English EN 11:30 AM”
    Mass is offered on Sundays at 11:00 AM and 11:30 AM.
    “1:00 PM Spanish”
    A Spanish Mass is offered on Sundays at 1:00 PM.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Austin Peay State University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 miUniversity Catholic Newman House (Immaculate Conception Church): 0.3 miAustin Peay State University (campus)N0.1 mi
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No Catholic churches are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 3 miles. The map may be incomplete; check the local diocese’s parish directory.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BCatholic life on campus: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

76 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. University Catholic | Immaculate Conception Churchimmaconception.org/university-catholic · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Free Food & Catholic Community For all APSU Students, Clarksville area college students, & non-enrolled college age individuals”
      University Catholic serves APSU students and other college-age people in the Clarksville area.
      “Thursdays from 6:30pm - 8pm University Catholic Newman House 715 Franklin St. Clarksville, TN 37040”
      University Catholic meets Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 PM at the University Catholic Newman House, 715 Franklin St.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (University Catholic's dedicated Newman House is about 0.32 mile from the campus (computed from its published address).)
    Sources (1)
    1. University Catholic | Immaculate Conception Churchimmaconception.org/university-catholic · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Thursdays from 6:30pm - 8pm University Catholic Newman House 715 Franklin St. Clarksville, TN 37040”
      University Catholic meets Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 PM at the University Catholic Newman House, 715 Franklin St.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (Masses are published by the parish, which runs the ministry, and its named priests are listed as clergy; no page names a campus chaplain.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Mass Times | Immaculate Conception Churchimmaconception.org/student-life-1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday: 9:00 AM”
      Mass is offered on Mondays at 9:00 AM in the chapel.
    2. Our Staff | Immaculate Conception Churchimmaconception.org/our-staffcommittees · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Jacob Dio Pastor 931-645-6275 ext 102”
      Fr. Jacob Dio is listed as pastor of Immaculate Conception Church.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Weekday Masses at the parish church that runs University Catholic, Monday through Friday.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass Times | Immaculate Conception Churchimmaconception.org/student-life-1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday: 9:00 AM”
      Mass is offered on Mondays at 9:00 AM in the chapel.
      “Tuesday: 9:00 AM”
      Mass is offered on Tuesdays at 9:00 AM in the chapel.
      “Wednesday: 11:00 AM English English EN (Main Church) 6:30 PM Spanish”
      Mass is offered on Wednesdays at 11:00 AM and 6:30 PM (Spanish).
      “Thursday: 9:00 AM”
      Mass is offered on Thursdays at 9:00 AM in the chapel.
      “Friday: 7:00 AM English English EN (Main Church) 6:30 PM Spanish”
      Mass is offered on Fridays at 7:00 AM and 6:30 PM (Spanish).
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses (Several Sunday Masses at the parish church that runs University Catholic.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass Times | Immaculate Conception Churchimmaconception.org/student-life-1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday: 8:00 AM”
      Mass is offered on Sundays at 8:00 AM.
      “11:00 AM English English EN 11:30 AM”
      Mass is offered on Sundays at 11:00 AM and 11:30 AM.
      “1:00 PM Spanish”
      A Spanish Mass is offered on Sundays at 1:00 PM.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)None mapped within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration6 to 11 times a week (10 weekly times documented: 10 Mass, 0 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Mass is published for every weekday at the parish church that runs University Catholic.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass Times | Immaculate Conception Churchimmaconception.org/student-life-1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday: 9:00 AM”
      Mass is offered on Mondays at 9:00 AM in the chapel.
      “Tuesday: 9:00 AM”
      Mass is offered on Tuesdays at 9:00 AM in the chapel.
      “Wednesday: 11:00 AM English English EN (Main Church) 6:30 PM Spanish”
      Mass is offered on Wednesdays at 11:00 AM and 6:30 PM (Spanish).
      “Thursday: 9:00 AM”
      Mass is offered on Thursdays at 9:00 AM in the chapel.
      “Friday: 7:00 AM English English EN (Main Church) 6:30 PM Spanish”
      Mass is offered on Fridays at 7:00 AM and 6:30 PM (Spanish).
  • Several Sunday Masses are published, including Masses in English and Spanish.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass Times | Immaculate Conception Churchimmaconception.org/student-life-1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday: 8:00 AM”
      Mass is offered on Sundays at 8:00 AM.
      “11:00 AM English English EN 11:30 AM”
      Mass is offered on Sundays at 11:00 AM and 11:30 AM.
      “1:00 PM Spanish”
      A Spanish Mass is offered on Sundays at 1:00 PM.
  • University Catholic publishes a weekly Thursday gathering open to APSU students.
    Sources (1)
    1. University Catholic | Immaculate Conception Churchimmaconception.org/university-catholic · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Free Food & Catholic Community For all APSU Students, Clarksville area college students, & non-enrolled college age individuals”
      University Catholic serves APSU students and other college-age people in the Clarksville area.
      “Thursdays from 6:30pm - 8pm University Catholic Newman House 715 Franklin St. Clarksville, TN 37040”
      University Catholic meets Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 PM at the University Catholic Newman House, 715 Franklin St.

Concerns

  • The published Mass times are at the parish church, not at the Newman House or on campus.
    Sources (2)
    1. University Catholic | Immaculate Conception Churchimmaconception.org/university-catholic · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Thursdays from 6:30pm - 8pm University Catholic Newman House 715 Franklin St. Clarksville, TN 37040”
      University Catholic meets Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 PM at the University Catholic Newman House, 715 Franklin St.
    2. Mass Times | Immaculate Conception Churchimmaconception.org/student-life-1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday: 9:00 AM”
      Mass is offered on Mondays at 9:00 AM in the chapel.
  • The named priests are parish clergy.
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Staff | Immaculate Conception Churchimmaconception.org/our-staffcommittees · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Jacob Dio Pastor 931-645-6275 ext 102”
      Fr. Jacob Dio is listed as pastor of Immaculate Conception Church.

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The Catholic center

University Catholic Newman House (Immaculate Conception Church)

  • Address: 715 Franklin St., Clarksville, TN 37040
  • Distance from campus: 0.3 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: immaconception.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

1 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 1 location not published

Social life 1

  • Free Food & Catholic Community
    Thursdays, 6:30-8 PM
    Free food and Catholic community for APSU students, Clarksville-area college students, and non-enrolled college-age people, at the University Catholic Newman House.
    immaconception.org, immaconception.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. University Catholic | Immaculate Conception Churchimmaconception.org/university-catholic · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Free Food & Catholic Community For all APSU Students, Clarksville area college students, & non-enrolled college age individuals”
    University Catholic serves APSU students and other college-age people in the Clarksville area.
    “Thursdays from 6:30pm - 8pm University Catholic Newman House 715 Franklin St. Clarksville, TN 37040”
    University Catholic meets Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 PM at the University Catholic Newman House, 715 Franklin St.
    “Thursdays from 6:30pm - 8pm University Catholic Newman House 715 Franklin St. Clarksville, TN 37040”
    University Catholic meets Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 PM at the University Catholic Newman House, 715 Franklin St.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
53 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.40%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.70%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,088 · ACT 21
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$9,781

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
8,587
Total students9,945
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$9,735
Cost of attendance (per year)$22,233
Median federal debt at graduation$20,547
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
40%
First-year retention70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$44,301
Admission rate96%
Students receiving Pell grants44%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1088
SAT reading & writing445–573
SAT math398–553
ACT composite18–24
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 51 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Nashville

The Most Reverend J. Mark Spalding, Bishop of Nashville

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 219602
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask

Is Austin Peay State University a Catholic college?
No. Austin Peay State University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by University Catholic (Immaculate Conception Church).
What is Austin Peay State University’s Catholic Life Score?
70 out of 100 (grade B). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at Austin Peay State University?
Mass is listed at Chapel, Immaculate Conception Church, Main Church, Immaculate Conception Church, Capilla, and Immaculate Conception Church. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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