Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1899Distant townSEVP certified
About
Appalachian State University, or App State, is a public research university in Boone, North Carolina, United States. It was founded as a teachers' college in 1899 by brothers B. B. and D. D. Dougherty and the latter's wife, Lillie Shull Dougherty. The university expanded to include other programs in 1967 and joined the University of North Carolina System in 1971. It is classified as "R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production" for research activity.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$25,932
- Estimated total for international students
- US$42,430
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$7,642
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$24,140
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 19,444
- Graduate students
- 2,010
- International undergraduates
- 0%
- Students per teacher
- 16 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 90%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 570–660 · Maths 550–620
- ACT
- 21–27
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$57,488
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (152)
Bachelor's degrees68 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyApparel and TextilesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental Control Technologies/TechniciansEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGraphic CommunicationsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInsuranceInternational BusinessInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVeterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Master's degrees38 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsArea StudiesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media ApplicationsCurriculum and InstructionDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralGeography and CartographyHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLibrary Science and AdministrationManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees1 subject
Educational Administration and Supervision
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)3 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducational Administration and SupervisionPsychology, General
Undergraduate certificates13 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCitizenship ActivitiesComputer ScienceEnergy Systems Technologies/TechniciansEnvironmental Control Technologies/TechniciansEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeography and CartographyInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesSecurity Science and TechnologyStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Graduate certificates29 subjects
Area StudiesBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Software and Media ApplicationsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeography and CartographyGerontologyHuman Resources Management and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.