Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University is a four-years, public school located in Boone, NC. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at M1 Master's College comparison page.

The Appalachian State's 2024 tuition & fees is $7,541 for North Carolina residents and $24,537 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 45% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $8,383.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 20,436 and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).

Appalachian State ranked 15^th in North Carolina Colleges rankings. Appalachian State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Appalachian State University is $7,541 for in-state students and $24,537 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $8,380 for in-state students and $24,140 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $7,633 for North Carolina residents and $25,670 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $8,727 for North Carolina residents and $25,274 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$7,541	$24,537
Graduate	$8,380	$24,140

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$7,633	$25,670
Graduate	$8,727	$25,274

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Appalachian State University is 88.64% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 19.87%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,180.

The average graduation rate is 75%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 20,436 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Appalachian State Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	88.64% Acceptance Rate / 19.87% Yield
Test Scores »	1,180 SAT / 24 ACT
Graduation Rate »	75%
Transfer-out Rate	17%
Retention Rate	83%(full-time), 60% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.25% (16 to 1)
Student Population »	20,436 (18,558 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$8,383

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Appalachian State Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Appalachian State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at Appalachian State
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes