Appalachian State University
Boone, NC • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 90%
Appalachian State is a public university in Boone, North Carolina. Appalachian State University was founded in 1899 and enrolls 23,026 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 23,026 |
| Campus Setting | town |
| Admission rate | 90% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $7,541 |
| Out-of-State | $24,537 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Appalachian State, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 570 | 610 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 550 | 590 | 620 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 25 | 27 |
| ACT English | 20 | 23 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 23 | 26 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Appalachian State.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $4,242 | $21,238 |
| Fees | $3,299 | $3,299 |
| Room and Board | $12,258 | $12,258 |
| Books | $800 | $800 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $20,599 | $37,595 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Psychology, General | 363 | 7 | 0 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 242 | 60 | |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 239 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 193 | 20 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 198 | 14 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 177 | 0 | |
| Social Work | 95 | 68 | |
| Construction Management, General | 143 | ||
| Finance, General | 131 | ||
| Accounting | 101 | 30 | |
| Computer Science | 87 | 16 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 107 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 89 | 14 | |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 90 | 7 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 90 | 9 | |
| Environmental Studies | 90 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 86 | ||
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 46 | 33 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 85 | ||
| Advertising | 80 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 78 | ||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 66 | 9 | |
| Geography | 22 | 11 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 74 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 67 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 67 | ||
| Public Relations/Image Management | 65 | ||
| Radio and Television | 62 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 59 | ||
| History, General | 46 | 8 | |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | 35 | ||
| Public Health, General | 52 | 0 | |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 35 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 46 | ||
| Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician | 45 | ||
| Insurance | 42 | ||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 29 | ||
| Physics, General | 25 | 15 | |
| Library and Information Science | 38 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 30 | 7 | |
| Industrial and Product Design | 37 | ||
| Child Development | 37 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 35 | ||
| Sociology, General | 32 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 35 | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | 34 | ||
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 29 | ||
| Environmental Science | 34 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 33 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 28 | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 32 | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 31 | ||
| Journalism | 30 | ||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 11 | ||
| Interior Design | 30 | ||
| Commercial Photography | 29 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 28 | ||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 27 | ||
| Public Administration | 25 | ||
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 26 | 0 | |
| Graphic Design | 24 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 3 | 20 | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 22 | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 22 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 21 | ||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 20 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 20 | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 20 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 20 | ||
| School Psychology | 20 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 20 | ||
| Music Management | 19 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 15 | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 18 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 16 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 16 | ||
| Graphic Communications, General | 15 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 8 | 6 | |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 14 | ||
| Philosophy | 14 | ||
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 9 | 5 | |
| Actuarial Science | 13 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 12 | ||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 11 | ||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 7 | ||
| International/Globalization Studies | 7 | ||
| Food Science and Technology, Other | 6 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 6 | ||
| Dance, General | 6 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 6 | ||
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 6 | ||
| Area Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 5 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 4 | ||
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 3 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 2 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 2 | ||
| Photography | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release