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Appalachian State University

Basic Information

Type Public
Location Boone, NC
Population 60,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 19,304
Men / Women 45% / 55%
White 75%
Hispanic 9%
Black 4%
Mixed 4%
Asian 2%
Native American 1%
International 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 28%
Business & Economics 26%
Life & Natural Sciences 22%
Education 8%
Arts 7%
Professional 4%
Engineering, Computing & Math 3%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $7,579
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $25,212
Est. In-State Cost $9,804
Est. Out-of-State Cost $32,614
10-Year ROI $164,000
ROI Percentile 64th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 84%
4-Year Graduation Rate 59%
6-Year Graduation Rate 75%
Transfer-Out Rate 18%

Weather

Comfortable Days 130 (95th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,520 (36th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 241 (40th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 65%
Yield (Unbound) 18%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level R2
Expenditure
Life & Natural Sciences $8M #273
Humanities & Social Sciences $1M #281
Engineering, Computing & Math $1M #311
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Humanities & Social Sciences 20 #383
Life & Natural Sciences 0 #612

Honors College

Name Honors College
Students 1,000 (5%)

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 32%
SAT Range 1,120 – 1,280
ACT Range 21 – 27

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Appalachian State University 4,276 41% / 59% 0% $60,850
Computer Science 87 87% / 13% 0% $109,243
Mathematics 29 +1 55% / 45% 0% $65,182
Physics 25 76% / 24% 0% $65,806
Biology 190 +3 32% / 68% 0% $71,524
Chemistry 56 +3 36% / 64% 0% $65,533
Communication Sciences and Disorders 74 3% / 97% 0% $63,119
Dietetics/Dietitian 46 17% / 83% 0% $60,421
Environmental Science 34 41% / 59% 0% $44,030
Environmental Studies 90 32% / 68% 0% $44,030
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 197 +1 32% / 68% 0%
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 67 43% / 57% 0% $58,707
Food Science and Technology 6 67% / 33% 0%
Geosciences 22 68% / 32% 0% $55,526
Music Therapy/Therapist 9 11% / 89% 0%
Nursing 90 13% / 87% 0% $80,919
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 20 55% / 45% 0% $50,277
Public Health 52 12% / 88% 0% $51,629
Public Health Education and Promotion 2 50% / 50% 0% $51,629
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant 3 0% / 100% 0%
Accounting 99 +2 60% / 40% 0% $88,557
Actuarial Science 13 69% / 31% 0%
Advertising and Public Relations 79 +1 34% / 66% 1% $58,746
Business Management and Administration 236 +6 58% / 42% 0% $73,841
Business/Managerial Economics 29 +5 86% / 14% 3%
Finance 114 +17 73% / 27% 0% $93,724
Health Administration 65 +1 18% / 82% 2% $63,009
Hospitality Management 9 +2 11% / 89% 0% $61,656
International Business 18 +2 44% / 56% 0% $84,660
Logistics 64 +14 77% / 23% 0% $73,841
Management Information Systems and Statistics 82 +4 80% / 20% 0% $86,821
Marketing 232 +7 54% / 46% 0% $63,447
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management 67 63% / 37% 1% $42,019
Risk Management and Insurance 26 +16 65% / 35% 0% $85,396
Anthropology 44 +2 30% / 70% 0% $42,897
Child Development 36 +1 0% / 100% 0% $46,965
Criminal Justice 107 48% / 52% 0% $53,797
English 88 +1 27% / 73% 0% $40,401
Geography 22 50% / 50% 0% $65,259
History 44 +2 61% / 39% 0% $41,760
Intercultural and International Studies 7 0% / 100% 0%
Journalism 28 +2 39% / 61% 0% $51,147
Linguistics 22 +5 32% / 68% 0%
Philosophy 14 64% / 36% 0%
Political Science 90 60% / 40% 1% $50,850
Psychology 362 +1 21% / 79% 1% $45,498
Public Relations/Image Management 62 +3 19% / 81% 0% $58,746
Radio and Television 62 71% / 29% 0% $46,993
Religion/Religious Studies 6 33% / 67% 0%
Social Work 95 9% / 91% 0% $53,061
Sociology 32 12% / 88% 0% $47,513
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 84 +1 35% / 65% 0% $48,477
Women's Studies 4 +2 0% / 100% 0%
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 22 5% / 95% 0% $52,579
Elementary Education 177 3% / 97% 1% $48,965
English Education 20 35% / 65% 0% $50,277
General Education 21 48% / 52% 0%
History Teacher Education 35 66% / 34% 0% $50,277
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 26 27% / 73% 0% $48,965
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 35 29% / 71% 0% $48,965
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 2 0% / 100% 0% $50,277
Apparel and Textiles 14 21% / 79% 0% $47,681
Art Education 15 +1 7% / 93% 0% $50,277
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 3 +3 67% / 33% 0%
Commercial Photography 28 +1 36% / 64% 0% $58,479
Dance 6 33% / 67% 0%
Fine Arts 30 +1 7% / 93% 0% $36,393
Fine/Studio Arts 32 12% / 88% 0% $36,393
Graphic Communications 15 40% / 60% 0%
Graphic Design 24 25% / 75% 0% $58,479
Industrial Design 37 65% / 35% 0% $58,479
Interior Design 30 7% / 93% 3% $58,479
Music Education 20 40% / 60% 0% $50,277
Music Management 19 79% / 21% 0% $48,971
Music Performance 8 75% / 25% 0%
Photography 1 100% / 0% 0%
Theater 27 +1 37% / 63% 0% $29,877
Construction Management 143 87% / 13% 0% $81,722
Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician 45 89% / 11% 0%