Appalachian State University, NC

Public4-Year • Large • Primarily ResidentialMaster's College and UniversityVery Selective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
287 Rivers St, Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-2000

Appalachian State University Rankings

Affordability78
Selectivity52
Retention70
Graduation56
Earnings28
Diversity15
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Appalachian State University

100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture<1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing20%
Communication, Journalism8%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education9%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs12%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities<1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation3%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies8%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences6%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Getting into Appalachian State University

69%Admission Rate
585Median SAT Math
600Median SAT Reading
26Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)540–630
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)560–640
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)23–28
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Appalachian State University

$7KIn-State Tuition
$22KOut-of-State Tuition
$19KAverage Total Cost
$14KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolNCUS
$0–$30K$7K$13K$14K
$30K–$48K$10K$13K$15K
$48K–$75K$14K$14K$17K
$75K–$110K$18K$17K$19K
>$110K$19K$20K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Appalachian State University

48%Receive Federal Loans
$16KMedian Federal Debt
72%Repayment Rate
$213Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolNCUS
$0–$30K 27%58%57%
$30K–$48K 15%17%16%
$48K–$75K 18%12%12%
$75K–$110K 17%9%9%
>$110K 22%10%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolNCUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$15K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$17K$12K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$16K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$17K$11K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$15K$10K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$30K$25K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$25K$18K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$7K$5K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$4K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolNCUS
1-year after entering repayment 67%35%43%
3-years after entering repayment 72%40%46%
5-years after entering repayment 78%47%50%
7-years after entering repayment 81%54%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Appalachian State University

87%Retention Rate
19%Transfer Rate
10%Withdrawal Rate
73%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolNCUS
Within 4 Years 52%29%38%
Within 6 Years 73%43%55%
Within 8 Years 73%45%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolNCUS
Asian 71%40%53%
Black 66%32%39%
Caucasian 73%43%52%
Hispanic or Latino 62%41%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 29%28%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 75%41%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 77%46%50%
Two or more races 62%36%44%
Other race 62%38%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Appalachian State University

94%Employment Rate
$33KMedian Salary
$21K25 Pctl Salary
$42K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolNCUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 94%86%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 93%84%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 93%84%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 91%83%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 92%83%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolNCUS
10th percentile of earnings$10K$6K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$21K$15K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$33K$26K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$42K$38K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$52K$50K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolNCUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$33K$26K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$35K$28K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$39K$31K$35K

Students

Students at Appalachian State University

17,265Undergraduates
69%Full-time Undergrads
21Avg Entry Age
1,727Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolNCUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 56%64%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 44%36%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolNCUS
Asian 2%2%4%
Black 3%33%18%
Caucasian 83%47%49%
Hispanic or Latino 6%7%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents <1%1%2%
Two or more races 4%3%3%
Other race 1%4%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolNCUS
$0–$30K 21%47%43%
$30K–$48K 16%20%18%
$48K–$75K 19%15%16%
$75K–$110K 19%13%14%
>$110K 25%14%15%

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