Overview

Appalachian State University is a University institution located in Boone, NC, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address ASU Box 32004
Boone, NC  28608
United States

Contact Ms. Kimberly Holley
Senior Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@appstate.edu
Phone: 828-262-2120
Fax: 828-262-3296

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Food Science And Technology, Other
Veterinary/animal Health Technology/technician And Veterinary Assistant
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Ecology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/managerial Economics
Construction Management, General
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Insurance
International Business/trade/commerce
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising
Journalism
Public Relations/image Management
Radio And Television
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Graphic Communications, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Levels And Methods, Other
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General
Environmental/environmental Engineering Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General
Child Development
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Linguistic, Comparative, And Related Language Studies And Services, Other
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Dietetics/dietitian
Health/health Care Administration/management
Music Therapy/therapist
Public Health Education And Promotion
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Commercial Photography
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine And Studio Arts Management
Fine/studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Industrial And Product Design
Interior Design
Music Management
Music Performance, General
Photography

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

24,001

Applied

21,275

Accepted

19,405

Enrolled

Female Admissions

13,974

Females Applied

12,632

Females Accepted

90%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

10,027

Males Applied

8,643

Males Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

3.9

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	March 16th	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	February 1st	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	January 25th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	610	560	650
SAT Math	590	540	630
ACT Composite	25	21	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

4,242

In-state

21,875

Out-of-state

4,242

In-district

Fees

3,299

Full-time student fees

12,868

Room & board

7,240

Room only

Financial Aid

10,849

Avg. Financial Aid Package

10,057

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,268

Avg. Loan Aid

2,754

Avg. Grant Aid

9,908

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

56%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

4%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

19,405

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

10%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.8%
Black or African American	3.06%
White or Caucasian	80.68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.17%
Asian	1.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.02%
Two or more races	4.63%
Other	0.58%

Gender

Male (44.69%)

Female (2.84%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	32%

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Yosef Club, Hiking Club, Appalachian Educators, Watauga Humane Society Club and Appalachian State Gardening Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No		No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No		No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving			No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No		No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No		No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving			No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 1
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

1,477

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,087

Part-time - 390

Male - 693

Female - 784