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Appalachian State University

Boone, NC

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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/

Public
Co-ed
17,381
Undergraduate
Students
(56.2%) 9,773 Women
(43.8%) 7,608 Men
1,727
Graduate
Students

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%
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Money Matters

Cost of Attendance
In-state: $19,458
Out-of-state: $34,265
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,410
Out-of-state: $22,217
Room and Board
$8,568
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Freshman Award
$9,427
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$23,230
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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
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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
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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
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