Appalachian State University

Boone, NC

Appalachian State University

Boone, NC

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Undergrad

Tuition & Fees

$10,266

$27,262

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
650
25th
560
75th
620
25th
540
75th
26
25th
19
75th
25
25th
19
75th
27
25th
21
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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

16

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

83%

acceptance rate

Accepted 18,489
Declined 3,766
Total Received 22,255
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Public

18,558

undergraduate students

1,878

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1899, Appalachian State University is a public four-year research university that is known for its strong programs in the arts, business, and health sciences. It is located on a 1,300-acre campus in Boone, North Carolina—95 miles from Winston-Salem and 100 miles from Charlotte.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 20,436
Established in 1899
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

415-acre main campus in Boone (population: 19,205), 90 miles from Winston-Salem. Major airports and bus serve Charlotte and Greensboro (both 100 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Appalachian State University
287 Rivers Street
Boone, NC
28608

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
32%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
16%
Top 1/4
52%
Top 1/2
90%
Bottom 1/2
10%
Bottom 1/4
1%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
650
25th
560
75th
620
25th
540
75th
26
25th
19
75th
25
25th
19
75th
27
25th
21

Admissions Facts

Application fee $65
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 1
Application deadline (final deadline) February 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

83%

acceptance rate

Accepted 18,489
Declined 3,766
Total Received 22,255

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders

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Financial Aid

70%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,383

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $7,541
Housing $6,630
Food $5,628
Additional fees $2,725
Books & supplies $800
Total $23,324
Average Financial Aid - $8,383
Total with Avg. Aid $14,941

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $22,413,117
State $13,336,998
Institutional $13,367,157
Other external $2,858,118
Total $51,975,390

Non-need-based

Federal
State $74,057
Institutional $2,117,037
Other external $1,453,951
Total $3,645,045

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 828 262-2190
F: 828 262-2585
financialaid@appstate.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, climbing, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, swimming, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

basketball, climbing, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, swimming, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, bowling, capture the flag, corn hole, cross-country, dodgeball, football, golf, racquetball, rugby, soccer, softball, table tennis, team handball, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Sun Belt Conference, Mid American Conference, Southern Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Actuarial Science yes
Anthropology, General yes
Apparel and Textiles, General yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Child Development yes
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services yes
Commercial Photography yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes
Computer Science yes yes
Construction Management, General yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Dance, General yes
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Ecology yes
Economics, General yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Geography yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Graphic Communications, General yes
Graphic Design yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Industrial Technology/Technician yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology yes
Industrial and Product Design yes
Insurance yes
Interior Design yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Library and Information Science yes
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Music Management yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music Therapy/Therapist yes yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General yes
Philosophy yes
Photography yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics, General yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes
Public Health, General yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
School Psychology yes
Secondary School Administration/Principalship yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Communication
  2. Psychology
  3. Exercise Science

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology

20,436

total students

87%

in-state

13%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

91%

18,558
students

Female
56%
10,461

Male
44%
8,097

9%

1,878
students

Female
71%
1,325

Male
29%
553

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

94%

17,365
students

Female
56%
9,792

Male
44%
7,573

6%

1,193
students

Female
56%
669

Male
44%
524

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Hispanic/Latino
80%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.20
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 35
Countries most often represented Australia
Canada
Germany
Italy
Mexico
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Host family program
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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