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	×	×
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology	×
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	×
Organizational Leadership	×	×
Retail Management	×	×
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 And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
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
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
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
Geography And Environmental Studies	×
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

22,184

Applied

20,827

Accepted

19,732

Enrolled

Female Admissions

12,636

Females Applied

11,954

Females Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

9,545

Males Applied

8,870

Males Accepted

93%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

3.8

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
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	610	560	660
SAT Math	587	540	630
ACT Composite	24	20	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,399

In-state

27,259

Out-of-state

8,399

In-district

Fees

13,544

Room & board

7,578

Room only

Financial Aid

12,391

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,913

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,656

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,337

Avg. Loan Aid

2,559

Avg. Grant Aid

11,203

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

53%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

3%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

19,732

Total Undergrad students

10%

Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (44.66%)

Female (55.34%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	31%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Home football games, Club Expo and Fall Family Weekend

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

More
Many clubs available

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

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Emergency (Blue Light) phone locations

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Faculty

1,552

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,146

Part-time - 406

Male - 708

Female - 844