Appalachian State University
Appalachian State University, or App State, is a public research university in Boone, North Carolina, United States. It was founded as a teachers' college in 1899 by brothers B. B. and D. D. Dougherty and the latter's wife, Lillie Shull Dougherty. The university expanded to include other programs in 1967 and joined the University of North Carolina System in 1971.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Average net price: $14,978
- Undergraduate enrollment: 20,856
- Graduation rate (150%): 75%
- Graduation rate (200%): 74%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 76%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $51,836
- Median earnings (8 years): $48,423
- Median earnings (6 years): $43,663
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Boone, NC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Appalachian State University include Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Marketing.
- Psychology (362 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,720 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,294
- Business Administration and Management (236 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,932 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Marketing (232 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,439 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,864
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (197 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,228 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Biology (190 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,228 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Elementary Education and Teaching (177 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,057 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Construction Management (143 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,257 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Finance (114 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,396 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Criminal Justice (107 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,474 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,066
- Accounting (99 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,580 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,590
Degree mix: Business 40%, Computer Science 5%, Health 16%, Biological Sciences 15%, Psychology 14%, Communication 11%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Appalachian State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,325 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,325
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $11,600
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,204
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $20,840
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $22,382
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,579
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $25,212
- Books and supplies: $800
- On-campus room and board: $12,868
- Off-campus room and board: $14,428
- Off-campus with family: $2,816
- Typical cost of attendance: $23,169
- Sticker vs net gap: 35%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 26%
- Federal loan recipients: 37%
- Average institutional grant: $3,421
- Average federal loan: $6,197
- Median debt at graduation: $20,231
Admissions
Appalachian State University admits 90% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 24,614
- Admitted: 22,188
- Enrolled: 4,038
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 20,856
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 70%
- Part-time undergraduates: 7%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduate students: 1,430
- Graduation rate: 75%
- Come back after freshman year: 84%
- First-generation: 25%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 47%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $107,423
- Associate professor salary: $90,864
- Assistant professor salary: $80,906
- On-campus housing capacity: 6,290
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,200
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Appalachian State University acceptance rate? Appalachian State University admits 90% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Appalachian State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,325 a year after aid. Average net price is $14,978.
What majors does Appalachian State University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Marketing, Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology, Biology.
What is the average salary after Appalachian State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $51,836 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Appalachian State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 76% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 75%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Appalachian State University official site: https://www.appstate.edu.