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Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
University Website: www.appstate.edu/
Apply Online: www1.cfnc.org/applications/Appalachian_State_University/apply.html?application_id=1537
University Website: www.appstate.edu/
Apply Online: www1.cfnc.org/applications/Appalachian_State_University/apply.html?application_id=1537
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Appalachian State University (ASU) is a comprehensive (Master's L),public, coeducational university located in Boone, North Carolina, United States. Appalachian ( /ˌæpəˈlætʃən/) State, also referred to as Appalachian, App State, or simply App, is the sixth largest institution in the University of North Carolina system. The university has been ranked among the top 10 Southern Master's Universities since the U.S. News and World Report's America's Best Colleges Guide began publication in 1986. In 2001, Appalachian was recognized by TIME Magazine as a College of the Year.
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- Public, Four or more years
- 17023 students
- $14,273.00 avg tuition
Boone,
NC
28608
(828) 262-2000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.appstate.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:
financialaid.appstate.edu/
Areas of Study:
- Architecture And Related Services
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Library Science
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Appalachian State University
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 13,039 | |
| Admitted | 8,224 | 63% |
| Enrolled total | 2,743 | |
| Full Time: | 2,733 | |
| Part Time | 10 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 530 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 630 |
| SAT Writing | 510 | 600 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 26 |
| ACT English | 21 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 26 |
| ACT Writing | 6 | 8 |
| Retention rate | 87% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 40% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 64% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Appalachian State University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $2,961.00 | $2,961.00 | $14,273.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $2,290.00 | $2,290.00 | $2,290.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $225.00 | $225.00 | $989.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $3,428.00 | $3,428.00 | $14,519.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $2,320.00 | $2,320.00 | $2,320.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $372.00 | $372.00 | $1,459.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $6,600.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $2,900.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $700.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 65% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 41% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $5,890.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 46% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $4,936.00 |
Appalachian State University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES | ||||
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | X | |||
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| Area Studies, Other | X | X | ||
| Women's Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Ecology | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | X | ||
| Actuarial Science | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | X | |||
| Construction Management | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | X | |||
| Insurance | X | |||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Advertising | X | |||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Public Relations/Image Management | X | |||
| Radio and Television | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | X | ||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Art Teacher Education | X | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | X | |||
| Business Teacher Education | X | |||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | X | |||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | X | |||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | X | |||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | X | |||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | X | |||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| French Language Teacher Education | X | |||
| Health Teacher Education | X | |||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | X | |||
| History Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Music Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | |||
| Physics Teacher Education | X | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | X | |||
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | X | |||
| Social Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | X | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | X | |||
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other | X | |||
| Industrial Technology/Technician | X | X | ||
| Solar Energy Technology/Technician | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | X | |||
| Child Development | X | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | X | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | X | |||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | X | X | ||
| Dietetics/Dietitian | X | X | ||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | X | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | X | |||
| Music Therapy/Therapist | X | X | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| Public/Applied History | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | X | X | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| LIBRARY SCIENCE | ||||
| Library and Information Science | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| Statistics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Gerontology | X | |||
| International/Global Studies | X | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | X | ||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | X | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Clinical Psychology | X | |||
| Counseling Psychology | X | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | X | |||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| School Psychology | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Administration | X | |||
| Social Work | X | X | ||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Geography | X | X | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | X | ||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Commercial Photography | X | |||
| Dance, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | X | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Graphic Design | X | |||
| Industrial and Product Design | X | |||
| Interior Design | X | |||
| Music Management | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | X | ||
Appalachian State University Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| William Presser Scholarship | $4200 | Varies |
| Elmer and Lynn White Scholarship | $3000 | Varies |
| AppalPIE Scholarship | $2500 | Varies |
| B.G. (Bill) McCloud Scholarship in Music Education | $2400 | Varies |
| Dorothy Frazee Thomas Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
| CSO Opportunity Scholarship | $2000 | May 25, 2012 |
| Will Hester Music Scholarship | $1800 | Varies |
| Nicholas Erneston Music Scholarship in Strings | $1150 | Varies |
| John F. Konen Scholarship | $1100 | Varies |
| Elsie Erneston Music Scholarship in Voice | $1100 | Varies |
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Schools Near Appalachian State University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Lees-McRae College | 11.5mi |
| Mayland Community College | 26.9mi |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | 27.1mi |
| Wilkes Community College | 28.4mi |
| Western Piedmont Community College | 34.1mi |
| Milligan College | 34.8mi |
| Emmanuel Christian Seminary | 35.1mi |
| King College | 37.0mi |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | 38.0mi |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 38.4mi |
| Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College | 38.6mi |
| Virginia Intermont College | 38.7mi |
| East Tennessee State University | 39.0mi |
| Emory and Henry College | 39.6mi |
| McDowell Technical Community College | 41.7mi |
