Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
Appalachian State, a public university, was founded in 1899, designated a Normal School in 1925, became a state Teachers College in 1929 and gained university status in 1967. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, and Fine and Applied Arts, and the School of Music. Its campuses, totaling 1,100 acres, are located in Boone, 95 miles from Winston-Salem.
Website: www.appstate.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 69% of 16,154 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 4.30
- SAT Math
- 540-630 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
600 average
560-640 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 26 average
23-28 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $19,100
Out-of-state: $33,907 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $7,364
Out-of-state: $22,171 - Room and Board
- $8,304
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 63%
- Average Freshman Award
- $9,427
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $23,230
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 1,004
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 9% of classes
10-19 students: 26% of classes
20-29 students: 34% of classes
30-39 students: 16% of classes
40-49 students: 7% of classes
50-99 students: 6% of classes
Over 100 students: 1% of classes
Campus Life
- Boone Population
- 18,211
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
-
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 33% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
- Mascot
- Mountaineer
- Sororities
- 12% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 8% of men participate
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.7% Asian
3.5% Black/African-American
6.3% Hispanic/Latino
3.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
83.4% White
1.0% Unknown - International Students
- 0.8% from 61 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 87.2%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 52.3%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is required
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 4 | |
Science | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 1 | |
History | 1 | |
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | March 15 |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | Not used if submitted | March 15 |
SAT Subject Tests Only | Not used if submitted | |
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Not used ACT: Not used |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 287 Rivers Street
- City, State, Zip
- Boone, NC 28608
- Phone
- (828) 262-2000
- Fax
- (828) 262-3296
- admissions@appstate.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- February 1
- Application Fee
- $65
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling, notification begins January 25
- Accept Offer of Admission
- By May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified after May 1
- Waiting List Used
- Yes
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Action Deadline
- November 1
- Early Action Notification
- January 25
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted, supplemental forms required
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Recommended for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | ||||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 69% of 16,154 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 73% of 9,619 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 64% of 6,535 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 4,132 (37%) of 11,221 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 2,442 (35%) of 7,054 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 1,783 (43%) of 4,167 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- 39% of 13,484 applicants were admitted
- Students Offered Wait List
- 1,528
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
- 226
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 4.30
- 3.75 and Above
- 87%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 8%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 3%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 2%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 2.00 - 2.49
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 540-630 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 5%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 39%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 52%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 4%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 600 average
560-640 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 5%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 47%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 45%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 3%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 26 average
23-28 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 13%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 58%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 28%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 0%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 19%
Top quarter: 59%
Top half: 93% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $19,100
Out-of-state: $33,907 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $7,364
Out-of-state: $22,171 - Room and Board
- $8,304
- Books and Supplies
- $700
- Other Expenses
- $2,732
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Not reported
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning March 15
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 002906 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 2,942 (85.7%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 1,871 (64.0%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 1,677 (91.9%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 283 (16.6%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 63%
- Average Award
- $9,427
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 1,373 (76.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,414
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 1,268 (76.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,356
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 78 (5.2%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 93 (3.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,178
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 11,742 (72.2%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 8,837 (75.3%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 8,115 (93.7%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 1,129 (14.6%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 61%
- Average Award
- $9,717
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 6,351 (77.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,335
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 6,254 (78.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,144
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 196 (3.2%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 568 (3.9%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,656
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 58%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $23,230
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Advertising
- Anthropology
- Apparel and Textiles, General
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Child Development
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
- Commercial Photography
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Computer Science
- Construction Management
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Dance, General
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Food Science and Technology, Other
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Graphic Design
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Industrial and Product Design
- Insurance
- Interior Design
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International/Global Studies
- Journalism
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Music Management
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Therapy/Therapist
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Health, General
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio and Television
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Women's Studies
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Business/marketing, Health professions and related sciences, Education
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Engineering
- Special Programs
- Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- Some online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 1,004
- Part-Time Faculty
- 388
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 71%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 9% of classes
10-19 students: 26% of classes
20-29 students: 34% of classes
30-39 students: 16% of classes
40-49 students: 7% of classes
50-99 students: 6% of classes
Over 100 students: 1% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 15% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 43% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 40% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs
40-49 students: 0% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 1,673,191
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 2280
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Arts, Master of Science
Master's Programs of Study
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
- Cell Biology
- Clinical Psychology
- Computer Science
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education
- English
- Exercise and Sports Science
- Foreign Languages Education
- Geographic Information Systems
- Geography
- Health Psychology
- History
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Mathematics
- Molecular Biology
- Psychology--General
- School Psychology
- Student Affairs
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Boone Population
- 18,211
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Campus Size
- 489 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 29.6 average low in January, 85.8 average high in September
- Rain
- 127 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 50 mile(s) from campus in Hickory
- Nearest Train Station
- 120 mile(s) from campus in Greensboro
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Women only housing, coed housing, disabled student housing
- Students in College Housing
- 33% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshmen are required to live on campus
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
- Mascot
- Mountaineer
- School Colors
- Black and gold
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | x | ||
Basketball | x | x | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x | x | x |
Field Hockey | x | x | ||
Golf | x | x | x | x |
Soccer | x | x | x | x |
Softball | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x | ||
Wrestling | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Field Hockey | x | x |
Golf | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | x | x |
Tennis | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Wrestling |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | x |
Basketball | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Field Hockey | ||
Golf | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | ||
Tennis | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball | ||
Wrestling | x | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- archery, equestrian sports, fencing, ice hockey, lacrosse, rock climbing, rugby, skiing (downhill), swimming and diving, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee
- Men's Club Sports
- archery, bowling, fencing, ice hockey, lacrosse, rock climbing, rugby, skiing (downhill), swimming and diving, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, weight lifting
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- badminton, basketball, bowling, cross-country running, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, weight lifting
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities, appalachian educators, exercise science club, app sits meditation club, the hiking club, gaming club
- Sororities
- 12% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 8% of men participate
- ROTC
- Army ROTC offered on campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 17,381
- Women
- 9,773 (56.2%)
- Men
- 7,608 (43.8%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 16,421
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.7% Asian
3.5% Black/African-American
6.3% Hispanic/Latino
3.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
83.4% White
1.0% Unknown - International Students.
- 0.8% from 61 countries
- Average Age
- 21
- All Graduate Students
- 1,727
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 87.2%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 52.3%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 69.5%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 73.5%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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