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Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University

Boone, NC · Town · 19,444 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Boone, NC, 28608 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
163 mi away
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Admission Rate
90%
Cost of Attendance
$23,169
per academic year
Graduation Rate
74%
Median Earnings
$51,836
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$20,231
at graduation
Enrollment
19,444
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$7,579
Out-of-state tuition
$25,212
Room & board
$12,868
Avg net price
$16,836
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%
SAT average
1214
570660 range
ACT midpoint
27
2127 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
74%
1st-yr retention
84%
Consumer completion
75%
Median earnings (6yr)
$43,663
Median earnings (10yr)
$51,836
Median debt
$20,231
Monthly loan payment
$214
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
26%
First-generation
25%
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
Psychology, General317
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness255
Business Administration, Management and Operations251
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods250
Marketing204
Biology, General165
Criminal Justice and Corrections143
Design and Applied Arts131
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication111
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas111
Construction Management105
Natural Resources Conservation and Research104
Social Work103
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing100
Political Science and Government98
Finance and Financial Management Services91
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$9,281/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,690
Federal loan rate
37%