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Appalachian State University

Boone, NCMain CampusTown 10–35 miles from an urban areaVisit WebsiteWikipedia

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Class Rank

Top tenth (9%)
Top 11%–25% (21%)
Top 26%–50% (37%)
Bottom 26%–50% (25%)
Bottom quarter (8%)

High School GPA

4.0 (44%)
3.75–3.99 (17%)
3.50–3.74 (16%)
3.25–3.49 (13%)
3.00–3.24 (8%)
2.50–2.99 (2%)

Admission Factor Importance

Academic

Rigor of secondary school recordVery Important
Class rankVery Important
Academic GPAVery Important
Standardized test scoresImportant
Application EssayConsidered
Recommendation(s)Not Considered

Non-academic

InterviewImportant
Extracurricular activitiesImportant
Talent/abilityImportant
Volunteer workImportant
Work experienceImportant
Level of applicant's interestImportant
Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
First generationConsidered
Alumni/ae relationNot Considered
Geographical residenceNot Considered
State residencyNot Considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot Considered

Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $7,541

In-State Cost of Attendance: $22,654

Out-of-State Tuition: $24,537

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $39,650

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Scholarships & Grants

Students with need-based aid: 1,794

Average need-based scholarship/grant: $10,715

Students with non-need merit aid: 544

Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $2,402

Student Debt

Median total debt: $15,750

Students with federal loans: 37.6%

Students with Pell grants: 25.7%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $37,893

After 5 years: $51,728

Majors(67 programs)

  1. Psychology, General.(250 graduates)
  2. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(235 graduates)
  3. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(218 graduates)
  4. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(203 graduates)
  5. Biology, General.(187 graduates)
  6. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(183 graduates)
  7. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(156 graduates)
  8. Marketing.(149 graduates)
  9. Design and Applied Arts.(144 graduates)
  10. Finance and Financial Management Services.(135 graduates)
  11. Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management.(133 graduates)
  12. Criminal Justice and Corrections.(127 graduates)
  13. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(122 graduates)
  14. Political Science and Government.(120 graduates)
  15. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(104 graduates)
  16. Construction Management.(98 graduates)
  17. Social Work.(89 graduates)
  18. Management Information Systems and Services.(86 graduates)
  19. Accounting and Related Services.(82 graduates)
  20. English Language and Literature, General.(81 graduates)
  21. Insurance.(78 graduates)
  22. Communication and Media Studies.(77 graduates)
  23. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(74 graduates)
  24. Computer Science.(71 graduates)
  25. Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.(65 graduates)
  26. Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.(63 graduates)
  27. Public Health.(62 graduates)
  28. Health and Medical Administrative Services.(59 graduates)
  29. Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.(59 graduates)
  30. Anthropology.(57 graduates)
  31. Fine and Studio Arts.(55 graduates)
  32. History.(49 graduates)
  33. Sociology.(47 graduates)
  34. Chemistry.(43 graduates)
  35. Economics.(41 graduates)
  36. Mathematics.(39 graduates)
  37. Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(35 graduates)
  38. Journalism.(33 graduates)
  39. Special Education and Teaching.(33 graduates)
  40. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(33 graduates)
  41. Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(32 graduates)
  42. Hospitality Administration/Management.(29 graduates)
  43. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(28 graduates)
  44. Physics.(27 graduates)
  45. Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.(27 graduates)
  46. Geography and Cartography.(24 graduates)
  47. Apparel and Textiles.(22 graduates)
  48. Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(21 graduates)
  49. International/Global Studies.(20 graduates)
  50. International Business.(20 graduates)
  51. Philosophy.(19 graduates)
  52. Food Science and Technology.(18 graduates)
  53. Music.(17 graduates)
  54. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(11 graduates)
  55. Religion/Religious Studies.(11 graduates)
  56. Dance.(8 graduates)
  57. Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(7 graduates)
  58. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(6 graduates)
  59. Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.(6 graduates)
  60. City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.(5 graduates)
  61. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(1 graduates)
  62. Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.(1 graduates)
  63. Architectural Sciences and Technology.
  64. Area Studies.
  65. Graphic Communications.
  66. Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians.
  67. Statistics.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 19,304 students

Admission Rate: 88.6%

Retention Rate: 85.3%

Graduation Rate: 73.1%

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Student Demographics

White (80.7%)
Hispanic (8.8%)
Black (3.1%)
Asian (1.8%)
Two or More (4.6%)
International (0.3%)

Gender Distribution

Men (43.8%)
Women (56.2%)

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