Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 18,486
Graduate Enrollment: 2,086
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 84.69%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 25.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 59.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 38.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 25.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 16.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 81.0%
Black: 3.3%
Hispanic: 8.3%
Asian: 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Black: 3.3%
Hispanic: 8.3%
Asian: 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $20,133
In-State tuition: $7,410Out-of-State tuition: $23,017
Estimated books and supplies: $800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,681 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,908 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,382 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,908 (2022)
Average Family Income: $78,447 (2017)
Median Family Income: $56,101 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 28.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 42.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,231 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $214 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,194 |
| $30k-48k | $9,620 |
| $48k-75k | $14,087 |
| $75k-110k | $18,781 |
| $110k+ | $19,448 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 57%6-year graduation rate: 73%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,231 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,050 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,536 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,745 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 73.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 79.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 85.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 61.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 61.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,827 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,598 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 21 | $36,399 ($3,033) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 112 | $23,125 | $217 | $25,997 ($2,166) | $36,423 ($3,035) |
| Bachelor's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Area Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 61 | $21,500 | $207 | $37,136 ($3,095) | $40,125 ($3,344) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 36 | $21,000 | $214 | $24,836 ($2,070) | $37,704 ($3,142) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 24 | $24,977 | $201 | ||
| Master's Degree | Library Science and Administration. | 19 | $50,420 ($4,202) | $48,993 ($4,083) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 52 | $23,250 | $228 | $30,516 ($2,543) | $42,066 ($3,506) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 174 | $21,500 | $200 | $33,492 ($2,791) | $45,914 ($3,826) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 81 | $22,500 | $239 | $63,608 ($5,301) | $84,108 ($7,009) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 19 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 19 | $45,717 ($3,810) | |||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 46 | $223 | $46,008 ($3,834) | $53,249 ($4,437) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 16 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 80 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 13 | $49,148 ($4,096) | $53,655 ($4,471) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 34 | $25,000 | $255 | $38,396 ($3,200) | $42,295 ($3,525) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 50 | $317 | $41,646 ($3,471) | $49,626 ($4,136) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 40 | $24,323 | $233 | $31,932 ($2,661) | $45,073 ($3,756) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 204 | $21,500 | $217 | $36,985 ($3,082) | $40,033 ($3,336) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 11 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 147 | $21,614 | $230 | $36,710 ($3,059) | $41,584 ($3,465) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 28 | $40,486 ($3,374) | $43,616 ($3,635) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 65 | $23,250 | $235 | $41,969 ($3,497) | |
| Master's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | $55,152 ($4,596) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 40 | $23,342 | $219 | $17,707 ($1,476) | |
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 38 | $18,935 | $208 | $27,696 ($2,308) | $30,483 ($2,540) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Apparel and Textiles. | 29 | $26,000 | $241 | $35,663 ($2,972) | $38,381 ($3,198) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 92 | $21,430 | $217 | $22,995 ($1,916) | $30,183 ($2,515) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 146 | $23,000 | $217 | $28,506 ($2,376) | $50,786 ($4,232) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 17 | $277 | |||
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 3 | $40,151 ($3,346) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 42 | $17,500 | $175 | $36,771 ($3,064) | $46,853 ($3,904) |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 18 | $22,991 | $207 | $20,806 ($1,734) | $38,769 ($3,231) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 89 | $19,706 | $207 | $24,647 ($2,054) | $33,949 ($2,829) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 190 | $21,000 | $216 | $22,257 ($1,855) | $41,774 ($3,481) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 23 | $350 | $38,850 ($3,238) | $43,606 ($3,634) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 17 | $17,500 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 48 | $24,949 | $253 | $35,512 ($2,959) | $51,055 ($4,255) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 32 | $22,853 | $236 | $29,951 ($2,496) | $47,131 ($3,928) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 31 | $22,096 | $234 | $56,060 ($4,672) | |
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 14 | $77,421 ($6,452) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 237 | $21,444 | $215 | $25,465 ($2,122) | $36,627 ($3,052) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 19 | $59,171 ($4,931) | $66,758 ($5,563) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 110 | $18,750 | $192 | $33,038 ($2,753) | $44,739 ($3,728) |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 12 | $264 | $38,719 ($3,227) | $63,657 ($5,305) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 105 | $22,184 | $220 | $34,573 ($2,881) | $41,990 ($3,499) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 50 | $222 | $43,724 ($3,644) | $47,270 ($3,939) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 40 | $23,250 | $228 | $18,987 ($1,582) | $30,443 ($2,537) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 31 | $21,894 | $217 | $42,110 ($3,509) | $58,848 ($4,904) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 28 | $17,750 | $192 | $32,484 ($2,707) | $50,526 ($4,211) |
| Master's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 15 | $62,944 ($5,245) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 23 | $26,930 | $283 | $39,913 ($3,326) | $73,504 ($6,125) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 108 | $21,500 | $204 | $26,064 ($2,172) | $39,883 ($3,324) |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 41 | $20,606 | $203 | $25,295 ($2,108) | $38,446 ($3,204) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Sociology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 135 | $21,500 | $227 | $35,743 ($2,979) | $48,073 ($4,006) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 26 | $24,755 | $252 | $20,245 ($1,687) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 52 | $21,985 | $236 | $19,188 ($1,599) | $32,366 ($2,697) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 17 | $26,000 | $276 | ||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 26 | $24,412 | $249 | $22,071 ($1,839) | $44,571 ($3,714) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 72 | $19,875 | $188 | $12,238 ($1,020) | $49,472 ($4,123) |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 36 | $452 | $56,919 ($4,743) | $56,268 ($4,689) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 49 | $24,125 | $228 | $35,768 ($2,981) | $52,157 ($4,346) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 14 | $43,226 ($3,602) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 69 | $20,361 | $201 | $32,194 ($2,683) | $43,580 ($3,632) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 52 | $25,025 | $244 | $23,604 ($1,967) | $45,427 ($3,786) |
| Master's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 19 | $381 | $47,979 ($3,998) | $53,741 ($4,478) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 177 | $20,000 | $133 | $63,305 ($5,275) | $65,602 ($5,467) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 227 | $21,497 | $199 | $43,325 ($3,610) | $54,226 ($4,519) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 53 | $313 | $64,668 ($5,389) | $70,700 ($5,892) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 119 | $23,262 | $208 | $49,975 ($4,165) | $67,922 ($5,660) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 46 | $205 | $59,216 ($4,935) | $73,703 ($6,142) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 102 | $21,267 | $217 | $46,313 ($3,859) | $69,084 ($5,757) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 85 | $23,551 | $219 | $56,975 ($4,748) | $74,624 ($6,219) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 20 | $24,250 | $242 | $53,632 ($4,469) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 118 | $19,500 | $200 | $42,947 ($3,579) | $54,315 ($4,526) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Insurance. | 50 | $18,625 | $190 | $54,061 ($4,505) | $64,611 ($5,384) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Management. | 82 | $20,280 | $199 | $53,905 ($4,492) | $69,955 ($5,830) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 39 | $20,400 | $212 | $25,680 ($2,140) | $32,372 ($2,698) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 10 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $72,522Full time faculty: 77%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $124,567,354 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $179,519,239 (2022)