Appalachian State University, NC

location_on  287 Rivers St, Boone, NC 28608 • language  appstate.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Master's College and University Very Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations1%
Architecture0%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing20%
Communication, Journalism8%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education9%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs12%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation3%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies8%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences6%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 69%
Median SAT Math 585
Median SAT Reading 600
Median ACT Composite 26

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 540–630
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 560–640
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 23–28
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $7,000
Out-of-State Tuition $22,000
Average Total Cost $19,000
Average Net Cost $14,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $7,000 $9,514 $11,406
$30K–$48K $10,000 $10,673 $12,318
$48K–$75K $14,000 $13,406 $15,178
$75K–$110K $18,000 $16,874 $18,184
>$110K $19,000 $20,450 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 48%
Median Federal Debt $16,000
Repayment Rate 72%
Median Payment $213
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		27% 45% 46%
$30K–$48K 		15% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		18% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		17% 11% 10%
>$110K 		22% 15% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $15,000 $12,848 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $17,000 $13,603 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $16,000 $13,196 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $17,000 $13,654 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $15,000 $11,738 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $30,000 $28,446 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $25,000 $21,176 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $7,000 $5,952 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,408 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		67% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		72% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		78% 58% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		81% 66% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 87%
Transfer Rate 19%
Withdrawal Rate 10%
Graduation Rate 73%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		52% 36% 33%
Within 6 Years 		73% 50% 49%
Within 8 Years 		73% 52% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		71% 59% 57%
Black 		66% 45% 41%
Caucasian 		73% 53% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		62% 53% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		29% 53% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		75% 74% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		77% 59% 58%
Two or more races 		62% 49% 48%
Other race 		62% 56% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 17,265
Full-time Undergrads 69%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 1,727
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		56% 58% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		44% 42% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 4% 7%
Black 		3% 23% 13%
Caucasian 		83% 55% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		6% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		0% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		1% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		21% 37% 37%
$30K–$48K 		16% 19% 17%
$48K–$75K 		19% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		19% 14% 14%
>$110K 		25% 19% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Lees-McRae College
11 miles, W • 1.9 star
Mayland Community College
27 miles, SW • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Tri-Cities Airport
44 miles, NW • 1 star
Asheville Regional Airport
72 miles, SW • 1.4 star