Appalachian State University
Boone, NC · Town (distant)
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 90.1%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 24,001
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 21,275
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 4,227
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 20%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 90%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 86%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 570–660
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 550–620
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 21–27
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 10% / 24%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- considered
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $23,169
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $7,579
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $25,212
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,231
- Students with federal loans
- 37%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 75%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 84%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $37,893
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $51,836
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 19,444
- Graduate students
- 2,010
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 16 : 1
- Women
- 55%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 26%
- Full-time faculty
- 78%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- Interim Chancellor
- Heather Norris
- Main phone
- (828) 262-2000
- Address
- 287 Rivers St, Boone, NC 28608
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Priority deadline | November 15 | 2–4 weeks after application is complete |
Also admits on a rolling basis.
- Apply with
- Common App
- Application fee
- $65 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- Optional interest statement; extra prompts for some scholarships
Testing: Required (ACT 17+/SAT 930+) if weighted GPA below 2.8
Financial aid policies
- FAFSA only, no CSS Profile
- Merit scholarships: Chancellor's and Appalachian Excellence Scholarships; apply by Nov 15
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 446 / 222 / 129
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: admissions.appstate.edu, analytics.appstate.edu, drive.google.com. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.