Appalachian State University

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  Boone , NC 28608
  (828) 262-2000
  www.appstate.edu/ Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Town, distant from an urban area

  Enrollment

  16,570

  Full time

  14,706

  Part time

  1,864

  Men full time

  7,337

  Women full time

  7,369

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  Appalachian State University is a public comprehensive university, offering a wide variety of degree programs at the baccalaureate, master's, and intermediate levels as well as the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. With a distinctively residential campus and a faculty and staff characterized by high quality and broad diversity of professional skills, Appalachian takes as its mission the practice and propagation of scholarship. This is accomplished particularly through instruction, but also through the research, creative, and service activities of the university community. Appalachian is committed to excellence in its undergraduate and graduate educational programs, while continuing to serve as a center of cultural and professional activity within its state and region.

  Appalachian State University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctoral

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  Appalachian State University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  1%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  3%

  Hispanic

  2%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  90%

  Non-Resident Alien

  1%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  3%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Appalachian State University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $50

  Applied

  10,419

  Admitted

  7,145

  Enrolled

  2,716

  Admitted %

  69%

  Appalachian State University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Required

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Required

  Recommendations

  Neither required nor recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Appalachian State University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  100%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  510

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  600

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  530

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  620

  Students submitting ACT

  18%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  20

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  25

• Appalachian State University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $4,241

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $13,983

  Books and Supplies

  $600

  On-campus room and board

  $5,990

  Off-campus room and board

  -

  Appalachian State University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  51%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  14% , $3,174 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  28% , $1,358 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  41% , $3,712 on average

• Appalachian State University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Architecture and Related Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning	13	0	0
  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Area Studies, Other	0	5	0
  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other	0	0	0
  Women's Studies	0	0	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	38	11	0
  Ecology	24	0	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Accounting	79	24	0
  Actuarial Science	0	0	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	107	8	0
  Business/Managerial Economics	0	0	0
  Construction Management	33	0	0
  Finance, General	94	0	0
  Hospitality Administration/Management, General	34	0	0
  Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General	0	0	0
  Insurance	12	0	0
  International Business/Trade/Commerce	24	0	0
  Management Information Systems, General	37	0	0
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	88	0	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Advertising	77	0	0
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	0	0	0
  Journalism	25	0	0
  Public Relations/Image Management	59	0	0
  Radio and Television	53	0	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer Science	23	4	0
  Education	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Adult and Continuing Education Administration	0	1	0
  Art Teacher Education	5	0	0
  Biology Teacher Education	4	0	0
  Business Teacher Education	5	0	0
  Chemistry Teacher Education	1	0	0
  College Student Counseling and Personnel Services	0	35	0
  Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	0	8	0
  Curriculum and Instruction	0	4	0
  Drama and Dance Teacher Education	1	0	0
  Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities	29	0	0
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	0	15
  Educational/Instructional Media Design	0	35	0
  Elementary Education and Teaching	181	43	0
  English/Language Arts Teacher Education	30	6	0
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education	3	1	0
  French Language Teacher Education	0	0	0
  Health Teacher Education	8	0	0
  Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	0	23	0
  History Teacher Education	45	0	0
  Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	30	30	0
  Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching	4	2	0
  Mathematics Teacher Education	13	5	0
  Music Teacher Education	24	2	0
  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	25	0	0
  Physics Teacher Education	4	0	0
  Reading Teacher Education	0	48	0
  Secondary School Administration/Principalship	0	73	0
  Social Science Teacher Education	0	3	0
  Social Studies Teacher Education	5	0	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	0	21	0
  Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	1	0	0
  Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education	3	2	0
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	3	0	0
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other	44	0	0
  Industrial Technology/Technician	15	13	0
  Solar Energy Technology/Technician	12	0	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  English Language and Literature, General	79	9	0
  Speech and Rhetorical Studies	44	0	0
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Apparel and Textiles, General	13	0	0
  Child Development	17	0	0
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	0	4	0
  Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General	14	0	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  French Language and Literature	7	0	0
  Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other	0	5	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	18	0	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Athletic Training/Trainer	12	0	0
  Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	1	0	0
  Communication Disorders, General	30	36	0
  Health/Health Care Administration/Management	15	0	0
  Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling	0	9	0
  Music Therapy/Therapist	7	0	0
  Nursing/Registered Nurse	9	0	0
  Public Health Education and Promotion	34	0	0
  Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	0	0	0
  History	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	47	3	0
  Public/Applied History and Archival Administration	0	4	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	29	0	0
  Library Science	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Library Science/Librarianship	0	56	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Mathematics, General	13	9	0
  Statistics, General	2	0	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Gerontology	0	7	0
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	0	0	0
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Environmental Science	0	0	0
  Environmental Studies	0	0	0
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Kinesiology and Exercise Science	37	9	0
  Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management	50	0	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Philosophy	4	0	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other	9	0	0
  Religion/Religious Studies	2	0	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Chemistry, General	23	0	0
  Geology/Earth Science, General	12	0	0
  Physics, General	22	4	0
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Clinical Psychology	0	11	0
  Counseling Psychology	0	0	0
  Industrial and Organizational Psychology	0	10	0
  Psychology, General	188	2	0
  School Psychology	0	3	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Public Administration	0	41	0
  Social Work	57	0	0
  Security and Protective Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	108	9	0
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Anthropology	29	0	0
  Economics, General	18	0	0
  Geography	17	5	0
  Political Science and Government, General	79	2	0
  Sociology	64	0	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Art/Art Studies, General	2	0	0
  Arts Management	5	0	0
  Commercial Photography	26	0	0
  Dance, General	2	0	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	14	0	0
  Fine/Studio Arts, General	12	0	0
  Graphic Design	60	0	0
  Industrial Design	17	0	0
  Interior Design	33	0	0
  Music Management and Merchandising	18	0	0
  Music Performance, General	10	7	0

• Appalachian State University Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Mar 15th

  Regular application deadline

  No closing date

  Fall application deadline

  -

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  -

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Rolling admission

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  May 1st

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  May 1st

• Appalachian State University Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  www.ncmentor.org/applications/University_of_North_Carolina/apply.html?application_id=1537

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://www.tour.appstate.edu/

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  Appalachian State University Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  Yes

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  Yes

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  Appalachian State University Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  Yes

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  No

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