Appalachian State University
Boone, NC • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 89%
Appalachian State University is a public university in Boone, North Carolina. Appalachian State was founded in 1899 and enrolls 22,082 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 22,082 |
| Campus Setting | town |
| Admission rate | 89% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $7,541 |
| Out-of-State | $24,537 |
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Admissions
For information about applying to Appalachian State University, 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 | 560 | 600 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 580 | 630 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 24 | 27 |
| ACT English | 19 | 23 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 23 | 25 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Appalachian State University.
| 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 | 317 | 16 | 0 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 255 | 22 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 176 | 79 | |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 204 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 186 | 0 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 165 | 24 | |
| Social Work | 103 | 63 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 143 | ||
| Computer Science | 85 | 11 | |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 100 | 9 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 98 | 10 | |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 55 | 41 | |
| Construction Management, General | 105 | ||
| Accounting | 70 | 28 | |
| Finance, General | 91 | ||
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | 45 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 72 | 17 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 84 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 81 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 80 | ||
| History, General | 60 | 16 | |
| Public Health, General | 76 | ||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 61 | ||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 51 | 24 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 75 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 73 | ||
| Geography | 19 | 9 | |
| Advertising | 58 | ||
| Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician | 55 | ||
| Public Relations/Image Management | 53 | ||
| Radio and Television | 53 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 52 | ||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 25 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 46 | ||
| Insurance | 44 | ||
| Sociology, General | 40 | ||
| Graphic Design | 42 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 36 | 6 | |
| Anthropology, General | 39 | ||
| Child Development | 39 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 39 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 38 | ||
| Journalism | 36 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 26 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 29 | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 24 | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | 33 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 31 | ||
| Physics, General | 20 | 10 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 30 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 30 | ||
| Commercial Photography | 30 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 29 | ||
| Interior Design | 29 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 29 | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 28 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 26 | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 26 | ||
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 26 | 0 | |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 25 | ||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 25 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 5 | 20 | |
| Environmental Science | 24 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 24 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 12 | 10 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 22 | ||
| Music Management | 21 | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 20 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 20 | ||
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 14 | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 19 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 19 | ||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 18 | ||
| School Psychology | 18 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 18 | ||
| Public Administration | 14 | ||
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 10 | 6 | |
| International/Globalization Studies | 16 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 10 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 10 | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 10 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 9 | ||
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 9 | ||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 8 | ||
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 8 | ||
| Graphic Communications, General | 8 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 7 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 7 | ||
| Area Studies, Other | 5 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 6 | ||
| Dance, General | 6 | ||
| Philosophy | 4 | ||
| Food Science and Technology, Other | 3 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 2 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release