Appalachian State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,242
2024 Average Net Price
$14,978
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
90.1%
24,614 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
21,570
88.5% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
74.5%
2,564 Graduates

About

Appalachian State University is a higher education institution located in Watauga County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Appalachian State University were General Psychology (363 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (242 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (239 degrees).

In 2024, 5,382 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Appalachian State University. 60.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,439 degrees), 11.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (390 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Appalachian State University is $4,242, which is $−21,046 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Appalachian State University is $4,242, which is $21,046 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,978.

In 2024, 44% of undergraduate students attending Appalachian State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,242
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Appalachian State University was $4,242. The cost of tuition at Appalachian State University is $−21,046 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$14,978
2024 Value
1.81%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Appalachian State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,978. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Appalachian State University grew by 1.81%.

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Other Student Expenses

$12,818
Room and Board
$800
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Appalachian State University was of $12,818 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.21% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

44%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
37%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Appalachian State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Appalachian State University received 24,614 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.55% annual growth. Out of those 24,614 applicants, 22,188 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.1% acceptance rate.

There were 21,570 students enrolled at Appalachian State University in 2024. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Appalachian State University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.1%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
22,188
Accepted Out of 24,614

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Appalachian State University was 90.1% (22,188 admissions from 24,614 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 88.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 2.55%, while admissions grew by 4.29%.

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SAT Scores

9%
Submission Percentage (2024)
354
Scores Submitted (2024)

9% of enrolled first-time students at Appalachian State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Appalachian State University had a total enrollment of 21,570 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Appalachian State University is 19,092 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,478. This means that 88.5% of students enrolled at Appalachian State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Appalachian State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.4% White, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.52% Two or More Races, 3.52% Black or African American, 1.67% Asian, 0.19% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0325% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Appalachian State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44%), followed by White Male (35.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.32%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53%), followed by White Male (26.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Appalachian State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21,570 students. The full-time enrollment at Appalachian State University is 19,092 and the part-time enrollment is 2,478. This means that 88.5% of students enrolled at Appalachian State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

84%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Appalachian State University was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Appalachian State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    16,911 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,963 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    974 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Appalachian State University is 78.4% White, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.52% Two or More Races, 3.52% Black or African American, 1.67% Asian, 0.19% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0325% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 393 students (1.82%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 1,156 more women than men received degrees from Appalachian State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Appalachian State University is white (4,439 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (390 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Appalachian State University is General Psychology (363 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (242 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (239 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Appalachian State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (38 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (124 degrees), and Communications (322 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Appalachian State University are Physicians (462,524 people), Other managers (318,162 people), Postsecondary teachers (212,918 people), Other Physical Scientists (191,532 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (146,989 people).

The most specialized majors at Appalachian State University in 2024 are Library Science (38 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (124 degrees), Communications (322 degrees), Physical Sciences (121 degrees), and Biology (425 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Appalachian State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Appalachian State University are Library Science (38 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (124 degrees), Communications (322 degrees), Physical Sciences (121 degrees), and Biology (425 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Appalachian State University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (612,879 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (538,295 people), Elementary & secondary schools (393,750 people), Computer Systems Design (240,175 people), and Scientific research & development services (239,547 people).

The most specialized majors at Appalachian State University are Library Science (38 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (124 degrees), Communications (322 degrees), Physical Sciences (121 degrees), and Biology (425 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Appalachian State University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Psychology
    363 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    242 degrees awarded
  3. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    239 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Appalachian State University was General Psychology with 363 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,113
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
3,269
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 2,113 degrees were awarded to men at Appalachian State University, which is 0.646 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,269).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 177 degrees were awarded to men at Appalachian State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.42 times more than the 125 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 292 degrees were awarded to men at Appalachian State University in General Psychology, which is 3.74 times more than the 78 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

58%
100% Completion Time
75%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 58% of students graduating from Appalachian State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    4,439 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    390 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    198 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Appalachian State University is white (4,439 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (390 degrees).

0.613% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    2,676 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    1,763 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    236 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Appalachian State University is white female (2,676 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,763 degrees).

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Operations

Appalachian State University has an endowment valued at nearly $217M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 34.1M (15.7%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Appalachian State University had a total salary expenditure of 583M. Appalachian State University employs 324 Professors, 304 Lecturers and 244 Assistant professors. Most academics at Appalachian State University are Female Lecturer (179), Male Professor (174), and Female Professor (150).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Appalachian State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 422 employees, Service, with 354 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 251 employees.

Endowment

$217M
2024 Endowment
13%
growth from 2023

Appalachian State University has an endowment valued at about $217M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Appalachian State University grew 13% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $163M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $6.97M - Federal
  2. $3.45M - State
  3. $884k - Local

As of 2024, Appalachian State University received $6.97M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.45M from state grants and contracts, and $884k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$247M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Appalachian State University paid a median of $247M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($583M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$95.7M
Instructional Salaries
1,125
Number of Employees

In 2024, Appalachian State University paid a total of $95.7M to 1,125 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Appalachian State University were Office and Administrative Support with 422 employees, Service with 354 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 251 employees.

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