East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
89% admitted · $16,880/yr after aid
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC · Public · Distant town · Website
- Admission rate
- 90%
- Open
- Average net price
- $16,082
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Median earnings
- $57,488
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Appalachian State University is a public college in Boone, NC with 19,444 undergraduates. It admits 90% of applicants, and admitted students average 1214 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $16,082 per year ($11,070 for families earning under $30,000). 71% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $57,488 ten years after enrolling.
public college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 90%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 24,001
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 21,275
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 20%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing570–660
200800
SAT Math550–620
200800
ACT Composite21–27
136
What Appalachian State University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsNot considered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $24,140
- sticker price, per year
- In-state tuition
- $7,642
- Out-of-state tuition
- $25,932
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$11,070
- $30–48k$10,994
- $48–75k$12,977
- $75–110k$19,354
- $110k+$22,753
Get a personal estimate with Appalachian State University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Freshman retention
- 84%
- Median earnings
- $57,488
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $19,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 19,444
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 31%
- White79%
- Hispanic9%
- Black3%
- Asian2%
Appalachian State University FAQ
What is Appalachian State University's acceptance rate?+
Appalachian State University admits 90% of applicants, which makes it open.
What SAT score do you need for Appalachian State University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 570–660 on SAT Reading and Writing and 550–620 on SAT Math; the average total is 1214.
What ACT score do you need for Appalachian State University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 21–27.
Is Appalachian State University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Appalachian State University?+
In Fall 2023, 24,001 students applied to Appalachian State University and 21,275 were admitted; 4,227 enrolled.
Does Appalachian State University consider legacy status?+
No. Appalachian State University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Appalachian State University require an essay?+
Appalachian State University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Appalachian State University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $24,140 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $16,082.
What is Appalachian State University's graduation rate?+
71% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 197869 · How we use this data
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