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Appalachian State University

Boone, NC 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate83%

About App State

As the premier public undergraduate institution in the state of North Carolina, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The Appalachian Experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and to embrace diversity and difference. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System. Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Appalachian State University is a public, state university in the town of Boone, North Carolina. App State was founded in 1899. The university enrolls around 20,436 students a year, including 18,676 undergrads.

App State Acceptance Rate

It is moderately difficult to get into App State. App State admitted 83% of all applicants in 2022. In 2022, 22,255 students applied to App State and 18,489 were admitted.

Appalachian State University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 83%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate 82%
Average GPA 4.0
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting ACT scores 82%
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 12.02%

Click below to find out more about the admissions requirements and deadlines, student life, academics, majors and more.

Admissions

Student Life

Academics

Tuition & Aid

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Appalachian State University is located in Boone, North Carolina,.

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College Info

App State Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Feb 1

Transfer Applications are Due

Continuous processing

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to App State is Feb 1.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to App State is Continuous processing.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

App State SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1100 - 1270

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Math SAT Range

540 - 620

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Reading SAT Range

560 - 650

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1270 and Above

Good

1100 to 1270

Avg

1100 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for App State students is 1210. Applicants with SAT scores of 1270 and above have a good chance of being admitted to App State, while applicants with SAT scores between 1100 to 1270 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1100 have a low chance of being offered a spot at App State.

App State Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$23,547

In State

$40,543

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$8,081
$25,077
Fees
$3,208
$3,208
Housing
$12,258
$12,258
Books
Unknown
Unknown

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Student Life

Wondering what life at App State is like? There are approximately 20,436 students enrolled at App State, including 18,676 undergraduate students and 1,760 graduate students. 93% percent of students attend school full-time, 92% percent are from NC and 8% percent of students are from other states.

93%

Full Time

6%

Part Time

92%

In State

8%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

20,436

Campus Setting

Small Town

Acceptance Rate

83%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$11,289

Out-of-State

$28,285

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Feb 1
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