Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains and 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.

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Admissions

Application Deadline

February 1

Acceptance Rate

80%

SAT Range

1070-1240

ACT Range

22-27

Application Fee

$65

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Required

Accepts Common App

Yes

Cost

Net Price

$10,687 / year

National

$15,523

Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.

Average Total Aid Awarded

$9,261 / year

National

$7,535

Students Receiving Financial Aid

68%

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Academics

Professors

A minus

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Student Faculty Ratio

15:1

Evening Degree Programs

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Majors

App State’s Hickory Campus

At App State’s new Hickory campus, you’ll experience the same excellence that App State is known for — including small class sizes, high-quality student and faculty interaction and exciting undergraduate research opportunities.

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Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online

Offers Online Courses

Yes

Online Certificate Programs

Online Associates Programs

Online Bachelor's Programs

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Mix of Online and on Campus
83%
On Campus
4%
Online
13%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

16,905 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

1,156

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

28%

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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$38,800 / year

National

$33,028

Graduation Rate

73%

National

49%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

94%

National

83%