Appalachian State University

Boone, NC

Appalachian State University

Boone, NC

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Undergrad

Tuition & Fees

$7,410

$22,217

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
630
25th
540
75th
610
25th
530
75th
27
25th
20
75th
26
25th
20
75th
27
25th
22
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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

16

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

79%

acceptance rate

Accepted 14,453
Declined 3,725
Total Received 18,178
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Public

18,679

undergraduate students

2,120

graduate students

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School Facts

Appalachian State University, founded in 1899, is a public university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Fine and Applied Arts, the School of Music, and the College of Health Sciences. Its campuses, totaling 1,300 acres, are located in Boone, NC, 95 miles from Winston-Salem and 100 miles from Charlotte.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 20,799
Established in 1899
Coeducational Coeducational

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%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%
Percent 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
630
25th
540
75th
610
25th
530
75th
27
25th
20
75th
26
25th
20
75th
27
25th
22

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 SAT Subject Tests Not used

Moderately Selective

79%

acceptance rate

Accepted 14,453
Declined 3,725
Total Received 18,178

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Recommended

Secondary School Rank

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
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

48%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,130

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $4,242
Room $5,088
Board $4,086
Additional fees $3,168
Books & supplies $700
Total $17,284
Average Financial Aid - $8,130
Total with Avg. Aid $9,154

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
Baseball
Basketball
Field hockey
Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
Wrestling

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

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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

20,799

total students

93%

in-state

7%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

90%

18,679
students

Female
56%
10,464

Male
44%
8,215

10%

2,120
students

Female
70%
1,486

Male
30%
634

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

92%

17,205
students

Female
56%
9,635

Male
44%
7,570

8%

1,474
students

Female
56%
829

Male
44%
645

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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
7%
Hispanic/Latino
81%
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

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

1%

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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