Appalachian State University
Boone, NC · Town · 19,444 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Boone, NC, 28608 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
163 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$23,169
Out-of-state COA
$40,802
Avg net price
$16,836
Room & board
$12,868
In-state tuition
$7,579
Out-of-state tuition
$25,212
Books & supplies
$800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,325
$30–48k
$11,600
$48–75k
$15,204
$75–110k
$20,840
$110k+
$22,382
Admissions
Admit rate
90%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1214
Reading 570–660
Math 550–620
ACT midpoint
27
Composite 21–27
English 20–27
Math 19–26
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Appalachian State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
74%
1st-yr retention
84%
Transfer-out rate
18%
Consumer completion
75%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
74%
Transferred
19%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
6%
Median earnings (6yr)
$43,663
Median earnings (10yr)
$51,836
Median debt
$20,231
Monthly loan payment
$214
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,217–$25,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,123
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
16
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
26%
First-generation
25%
Median family income
$56,100
Independent students
13%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
79%
Hispanic
9%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$43,663
10 years after entry
$51,836
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Institutional
Endowment
$217M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
78%
Avg faculty salary
$9,281/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,690
Federal loan rate
37%
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