Appalachian State University: Statistics

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#930 of 14,131 In the World
#278 of 2,597 In North America
#247 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 65 In North Carolina
#175 of 1,030 For Early Childhood Education
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Acceptance rate
90%
Average SAT
1200
Average ACT
24
Aid receiving
69%
Undergraduates
19,560
Graduates
2,010
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
appstate.edu

Appalachian State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Appalachian State University has an acceptance rate of 90% and is among the 38% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 90% 89% 91%
Applicants 24,614 10,337 14,274
Admissions 22,188 9,152 13,033
Freshmen enrolled full time 4,023 1,768 2,254
Freshmen enrolled part time 15 6 9

9,977 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,551 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
354 or 9%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1120
or below

75% of them
had 1280
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Appalachian State University are 1120-1280 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
921 or 23%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 21
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Appalachian State University are 21-27 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 16911 (78%)
Hispanic 1963 (9%)
Two or more races 974 (5%)
Black or African American 760 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 393 (2%)
Asian 360 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 161 (0.7%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 19 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 7 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$8,014
Students receiving aid
69%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $4,242$5,233
Tuition in-state $4,242$5,233
Tuition out-of-state $21,875$21,904
Fee in-district $3,337$3,337
Fee in-state $3,337$3,337
Fee out-of-state $3,337$3,337

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 6,290
Combined charge for room and board $12,868
Room charge $7,240
Meal charge $5,628

Appalachian State University majors

Appalachian State University has granted 4,276 bachelor's degrees across 78 programs, 726 master's across 38 programs, and 20 doctorate degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Appalachian State University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Psychology, General 362 7
Business Administration and Management, General 236 60
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 232
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 197 14
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 190 20
Elementary Education and Teaching 177
Social Work 95 68
Construction Management, General 143
Accounting 99 30
Finance, General 114
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 107
Computer Science 87 16
English Language and Literature, General 88 14
Political Science and Government, General 90 9
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 90 7
Environmental Studies 90
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 84
Management Information Systems, General 82
Advertising 79
Dietetics & Dietitian 46 33
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 74
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 65 9
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 67
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 67
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 64
Public Relations & Image Management 62
Radio and Television 62
Chemistry, General 56
History, General 44 8
Public Health, General 52
Environmental & Environmental Engineering Technology & Technician 45
Anthropology, General 44
Physics, General 25 15
Library and Information Science 38
Industrial and Product Design 37
Child Development 36
Mathematics, General 29 7
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 35
History Teacher Education 35
Secondary School Administration & Principalship 35
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 35
Environmental Science 34
Geography 22 11
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 33
Fine & Studio Arts, General 32
Sociology, General 32
Art & Art Studies, General 30
Interior Design 30
Business & Managerial Economics 29
Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration 29
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 29
Commercial Photography 28
Journalism 28
Reading Teacher Education 28
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 27
Insurance 26
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 26
Public Administration 25
Graphic Design 24
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 3 20
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 22
Geology & Earth Science, General 22
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other 22
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 21
Curriculum and Instruction 20
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 20
Music Teacher Education 20
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 20
School Psychology 20
Music Management 19
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 18
International Business & Trade & Commerce 18
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 16
Art Teacher Education 15
Graphic Communications, General 15
Special Education and Teaching, General 15
Apparel and Textiles, General 14
Music Performance, General 8 6
Music Therapy & Therapist 9 5
Philosophy 14
Actuarial Science 13
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 12
Educational & Instructional Technology 11
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 9
Athletic Training & Trainer 7
International & Globalization Studies 7
Dance, General 6
Food Science and Technology, Other 6
Religion & Religious Studies 6
Industrial Technology & Technician 5
Area Studies, Other 4
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 4
Women's Studies 4
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 3
Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant 3
Public Health Education and Promotion 2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 2
Photography 1
Grand Total 4,276 726 20

Appalachian State University has a graduation rate of 75%, which is among the 15% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 75% 71% 77%
  • Full-time retention rate - 84%
  • Part-time retention rate - 73%

Publications & Citations

Appalachian State University has published 13,105 scientific papers with 263,677 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Biology, Law, Medicine, Sociology, Computer Science, Psychology, and Philosophy.

Publications
13,105
Citations
263,677

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,948 / 164,545
Environmental Science
5,708 / 127,740
Political Science
5,594 / 100,839
Biology
5,497 / 138,841
Law
5,220 / 97,659
Medicine
5,081 / 121,484
Sociology
4,945 / 85,638
Computer Science
4,780 / 103,104
Psychology
4,723 / 109,840
Philosophy
4,084 / 73,932
Engineering
4,042 / 83,172
Physics
3,741 / 87,480
Geography and Cartography
3,686 / 75,245
Mathematics
3,467 / 66,447
Business
3,310 / 70,666
Geology
3,081 / 79,361
History
3,012 / 51,851
Economics
2,872 / 55,435
Chemistry
2,760 / 81,979
Ecology
2,618 / 74,615
Quantum and Particle physics
2,405 / 51,754
Archaeology
2,380 / 47,263
Paleontology
2,128 / 48,968
Social Psychology
1,975 / 56,803
Statistics
1,961 / 46,363
Art & Design
1,890 / 26,134
Linguistics
1,746 / 33,284
Pathology
1,637 / 43,818
Development Studies
1,539 / 27,217
Psychiatry
1,534 / 40,283
Education Majors
1,524 / 19,408
Biochemistry
1,394 / 40,632
Math Teachers
1,373 / 17,131
Management
1,338 / 33,012
Genetics
1,337 / 39,087
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,317 / 26,576
Organic Chemistry
1,191 / 41,506
Neuroscience
1,141 / 32,296
Anthropology
1,069 / 22,519
Public Health
1,063 / 25,151

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 105 380
1994 108 419
1995 119 441
1996 124 588
1997 125 602
1998 150 752
1999 162 883
2000 155 1377
2001 208 1475
2002 219 1508
2003 242 1984
2004 223 2162
2005 236 2371
2006 282 3086
2007 289 3510
2008 358 4063
2009 390 4778
2010 385 5940
2011 445 6834
2012 409 7816
2013 444 8988
2014 377 9937
2015 477 11153
2016 546 11333
2017 578 11826
2018 595 13861
2019 626 15425
2020 757 18612
2021 702 22357
2022 669 21871
2023 691 23283
2024 510 22591
2025 436 19993
Academic rankings

Appalachian State University alumni

  1. Charlotte Flair

    Charlotte Flair
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 40)
    Enrolled in Appalachian State University
    Studied in 2005-2007
    Occupations
    personal trainerprofessional wrestlervolleyball player
    Biography

    Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr is an American professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE, where she performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Charlotte Flair.

  2. Luke Combs

    Luke Combs
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1990-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    singer-songwritercountry singer
    Biography

    Luke Albert Combs is an American country singer. He was born in North Carolina and grew up there, performing as a child. After leaving college to pursue a career in music, he moved to Nashville and released his debut EP, The Way She Rides, in 2014.

  3. Eric Church

    Eric Church
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1977-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    singerguitaristcomposersinger-songwriterbanjoist
    Biography

    Kenneth Eric Church is an American singer-songwriter and minority owner of the Charlotte Hornets. He has released seven studio albums through Capitol Nashville since 2005. His debut album, 2006's Sinners Like Me, produced three singles on the Billboard country charts including the top 20 hits "How 'Bout You", "Two Pink Lines", and "Guys Like Me".

  4. Franklin Graham

    Franklin Graham
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1952-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    missionarypastor
    Biography

    William Franklin Graham III is an American evangelist and missionary in the evangelical movement. He frequently engages in Christian revival tours and political commentary. The son of Billy Graham, he is president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and of Samaritan's Purse, an international evangelical Christian humanitarian aid organization. Under his leadership, Samaritan's Purse has become a leading global Christian relief organization, providing emergency assistance in crisis zones worldwide, including large-scale responses in Ukraine, Pakistan, and other regions affected by conflict or natural disasters. Graham has been considered as one of the most influential and best-known evangelicals in America, leading one of the largest charitable organizations in the United States, with $1.111 billion in private donations.

All 56 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names ASU
Appalachian State University
Founded 1899
Motto Esse Quam Videri
To be, rather than to seem
Colors black, gold
Academic calendar August to May
Total FTE staff 3,357
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 287 Rivers St
Boone, North Carolina, 28608
United States
City population 19,000
Phone 8282622000

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