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Appalachian State University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Distant | Town

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

13:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$7,450

Out of state

$23,454
Graduate

In state

$8,047

Out of state

$23,057

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
70%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 25.0% $5,075
State/local grants 26.0% $3,211
Institutional grants 44.0% $3,182
Loans 42.0% $7,207

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$11,582 per year

Books & Supplies

$800 per year

Personal Expenses

$2,870 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Psychology, General
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Social Work
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • Library and Information Science
  • Dietetics/Dietitian
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
83.08%
  • Apply 22,255
  • Accepted 18,489
  • Attend 3,917

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$65
Graduate
$65

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
540-620
ACT Composite
21-27
SAT Reading
560-650
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
58%
Male Students
42%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian80.92%
  2. Hispanic/Latino7.85%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities5.06%
  4. Black3.66%
  5. Asian1.63%
  6. Not Specified0.64%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.23%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.01%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

22,221

Undergraduate students

19,781

Graduate students

2,440

Full Time Students
90%
Part Time Students
10%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Baseball
  • Wrestling
  • Basketball
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Soccer
  • Field Hockey
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Baseball
    • Wrestling
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Softball
    • Soccer
    • Volleyball
    • Field Hockey
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Tennis
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