Appalachian State University
Boone, NC · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Town
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About Appalachian State University
Appalachian State University is a large, public institution in Boone, NC, in a town setting. It enrolls about 19,444 students. The acceptance rate is 90%. 75% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $51,836.
90%
Acceptance
$16,836
Net price
19,444
Enrollment
75%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
90%
Acceptance rate
1,214
SAT average
27
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$16,836
Average net price
$7,579
In-state tuition
$25,212
Out-of-state tuition
$12,868
Room & board
$800
Books & supplies
$23,169
Total cost of attendance
26%
Students receiving Pell grants
37%
Students with federal loans
$20,231
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$51,836
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$43,663
Median earnings (6 yrs)
75%
Graduation rate
84%
Retention rate
81%
Earn more than a HS grad
$8,690
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
19,444
Total enrollment
7%
Part-time
21
Avg. age at entry
25%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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