Appalachian State University

Boone, NC

Public large campus Town: Distant 19,444 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$16,836per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$7,579published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$25,212published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
90%
Average SAT
1,214of admitted students
Average ACT
27of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$51,83610 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Town: Distant
Residential character
Primarily residential — many students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Business & marketing24%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences10%
  • Psychology9%
  • Education7%
  • Communication & journalism7%
  • Health professions7%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division I-FBS

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Appalachian State University.