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#942 of 14,131 In the World
#284 of 2,597 In North America
#253 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 65 In North Carolina
#142 of 1,039 For Early Childhood Education
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Acceptance rate
83%
Average SAT
1185
Average ACT
24
Aid receiving
70%
Undergraduates
18,558
Graduates
1,878
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
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 83% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 83% 79% 86%
Applicants 22,255 9,426 12,829
Admissions 18,489 7,441 11,048
Freshmen enrolled full time 3,899 1,635 2,264
Freshmen enrolled part time 18 5 13

9,770 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,647 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
471 or 12%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1100
or below

75% of them
had 1270
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Appalachian State University are 1100-1270 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,141 or 29%
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 16536 (81%)
Hispanic 1604 (8%)
Two or more races 878 (4%)
Black or African American 748 (4%)
Asian 334 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 156 (0.8%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 130 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 12 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (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
$7,443
Students receiving aid
70%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $4,242$4,839
Tuition in-state $4,242$4,839
Tuition out-of-state $20,246$19,849
Fee in-district $3,208$3,208
Fee in-state $3,208$3,208
Fee out-of-state $3,208$3,208

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 6,148
Combined charge for room and board $11,582
Room charge $6,222
Meal charge $5,360

Appalachian State University majors

Appalachian State University has granted 4,218 bachelor's degrees across 76 programs, 734 master's across 37 programs, and 12 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 309 6
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 274 24
Business Administration and Management, General 178 59
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 185
Elementary Education and Teaching 175
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 150 13
Social Work 112 51
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 145
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 123 5
Political Science and Government, General 107 9
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 107
Accounting 71 34
Construction Management, General 103
Dietetics & Dietitian 52 43
Environmental Studies 90
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 83
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 65 18
Management Information Systems, General 83
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 83
Computer Science 67 13
Public Health, General 79
Public Relations & Image Management 79
Radio and Television 79
Finance, General 77
Advertising 75
English Language and Literature, General 61 4
Mathematics, General 43 13
Environmental & Environmental Engineering Technology & Technician 54
Chemistry, General 49
Child Development 48
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 48
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 47
History, General 33 12
Library and Information Science 45
Anthropology, General 43
History Teacher Education 43
Graphic Design 42
Geography 31 9
Physics, General 21 17
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 37
Reading Teacher Education 36
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 35
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 33
Economics, General 32
Industrial and Product Design 32
Journalism 31
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 30
Sociology, General 29
Commercial Photography 28
Environmental Science 28
Fine & Studio Arts, General 28
Insurance 28
Special Education and Teaching, General 28
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 27
Geology & Earth Science, General 26
Interior Design 26
Public Administration 26
Apparel and Textiles, General 25
Music Therapy & Therapist 15 10
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 24
Educational & Instructional Technology 24
Art & Art Studies, General 23
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 23
Music Teacher Education 23
Music Management 21
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other 20
Music Performance, General 14 6
Art Teacher Education 19
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 19
Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration 18
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 18
Actuarial Science 17
Food Science and Technology, Other 17
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 16
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 16
Curriculum and Instruction 15
International & Globalization Studies 14
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 14
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 12
Philosophy 12
Secondary School Administration & Principalship 12
Religion & Religious Studies 11
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 10
School Psychology 10
International Business & Trade & Commerce 9
Industrial Technology & Technician 8
Dance, General 7
Graphic Communications, General 7
Area Studies, Other 6
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 5
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 4
Women's Studies 3
Athletic Training & Trainer 2
Ecology 1
Public Health Education and Promotion 1
Grand Total 4,218 734 12

Appalachian State University has a graduation rate of 75%, which is among the 16% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 75% 73% 76%
  • Full-time retention rate - 83%
  • Part-time retention rate - 60%

Publications & Citations

Appalachian State University has published 11,244 scientific papers with 178,280 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Law, Medicine, Sociology, Computer Science, Psychology, and Philosophy.

Publications
11,244
Citations
178,280

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,854 / 111,933
Political Science
5,005 / 67,848
Environmental Science
4,882 / 85,048
Biology
4,826 / 97,924
Law
4,693 / 66,061
Medicine
4,461 / 85,941
Sociology
4,405 / 58,712
Computer Science
4,242 / 70,275
Psychology
4,210 / 75,549
Philosophy
3,601 / 50,006
Engineering
3,514 / 57,263
Physics
3,198 / 58,785
Geography and Cartography
3,161 / 48,576
Mathematics
3,133 / 45,548
Business
2,977 / 48,180
History
2,671 / 34,044
Geology
2,621 / 54,627
Economics
2,590 / 37,001
Chemistry
2,436 / 58,952
Ecology
2,245 / 49,865
Archaeology
2,127 / 31,067
Quantum and Particle physics
2,057 / 36,412
Paleontology
1,883 / 34,212
Statistics
1,790 / 32,660
Social Psychology
1,784 / 38,630
Art & Design
1,680 / 17,232
Linguistics
1,538 / 23,454
Pathology
1,500 / 33,486
Development Studies
1,390 / 18,638
Psychiatry
1,380 / 28,188
Education Majors
1,354 / 13,012
Biochemistry
1,255 / 31,612
Management
1,237 / 23,062
Math Teachers
1,210 / 11,075
Genetics
1,189 / 30,200
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,174 / 16,204
Organic Chemistry
1,044 / 29,980
Neuroscience
1,022 / 23,361
Anthropology
965 / 15,176
Marketing
931 / 16,644

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 73 234
1992 86 226
1993 91 306
1994 90 319
1995 102 341
1996 113 465
1997 112 458
1998 140 606
1999 148 686
2000 136 1080
2001 194 1123
2002 205 1157
2003 226 1533
2004 206 1731
2005 214 1902
2006 260 2498
2007 268 2922
2008 328 3246
2009 373 3900
2010 371 4786
2011 377 5503
2012 389 6561
2013 421 7620
2014 355 8193
2015 437 9061
2016 530 9293
2017 530 9199
2018 552 10914
2019 556 12471
2020 669 14330
2021 653 16674
2022 626 16690
2023 587 17004
Academic rankings

Appalachian State University alumni

  1. Charlotte Flair

    Charlotte Flair
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Enrolled in Appalachian State University
    Studied in 2005-2007
    Occupations
    personal trainervolleyball playerprofessional wrestler
    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. She is currently out of action due to a torn ACL, MCL, and meniscus.

  2. Luke Combs

    Luke Combs
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1990-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    country singersinger-songwriter
    Biography

    Luke Albert Combs is an American country music singer and songwriter. Born and raised in North Carolina, he began performing as a child. After dropping out of college to pursue a career in music, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he 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 47)
    Occupations
    singer-songwritercomposerguitaristsingermusician
    Biography

    Kenneth Eric Church is an American country music singer-songwriter. He has released nine 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 72)
    Occupations
    pastormissionary
    Biography

    William Franklin Graham III is an American evangelical evangelist and missionary. He frequently engages in Christian revival tours and political commentary. He is president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and of Samaritan's Purse, an international Christian relief organization. Graham became a "committed Christian" in 1974 and was ordained in 1982, and has since become a public speaker and author. He is a son of the American evangelist Billy Graham.

All 55 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 3,070
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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