Appalachian State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Boone, NC
Population
60,000
Website
http://www.appstate.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
19,304
Men / Women
45% / 55%
White
75%
Hispanic
9%
Black
4%
Mixed
4%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
International
0%
From State
86%
From Region
7%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
26%
Health Sciences
11%
Life & Natural Sciences
9%
Education
8%
Arts
7%
Professional
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Computer Science
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,579
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$25,212
Est. In-State Cost
$9,804
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$32,614
10-Year ROI
$164,000
ROI Percentile
64th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
84%
4-Year Graduation Rate
59%
6-Year Graduation Rate
75%
Transfer-Out Rate
18%
Weather
Comfortable Days
130 (95% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,520 (36%)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (40%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
65%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $8M | #266 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #277 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #307 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 20 | #367 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Name
Honors College
Students
1,000 (5%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
32%
SAT Range
1150
–
1250
SAT Math Range
550
–
620
SAT RW Range
570
–
660
ACT Range
21
–
27
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 4,276 | 41% / 59% | 0% | $56,209 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 87 — | 87% / 13% | 0% | $102,688 | 98 | 98% | |
| Chemistry | 56 +3 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $61,601 | 69 | 98% | |
| Geosciences | 22 — | 68% / 32% | 0% | $52,194 | 47 | 100% | |
| Mathematics | 29 +1 | 55% / 45% | 0% | $61,271 | 68 | 82% | |
| Physics | 25 — | 76% / 24% | 0% | $61,858 | 69 | 87% | |
| Biology | 190 +3 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $67,233 | 78 | 92% | |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 46 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $50,317 | 42 | 94% | |
| Environmental Science | 34 — | 41% / 59% | 0% | $41,388 | 17 | 96% | |
| Environmental Studies | 90 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $41,388 | 17 | 96% | |
| Food Science and Technology | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $52,302 | 48 | 97% | |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,224 | 33 | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 74 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $58,480 | 63 | 98% | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 197 +1 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $56,308 | 58 | — | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 67 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $54,550 | 54 | 100% | |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $56,213 | 58 | — | |
| Nursing | 90 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $76,064 | 87 | 97% | |
| Public Health | 52 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $48,531 | 36 | 95% | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,531 | 36 | 95% | |
| Accounting | 99 +2 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $78,158 | 88 | 98% | |
| Actuarial Science | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | $81,372 | 90 | 100% | |
| Advertising and Public Relations | 79 +1 | 34% / 66% | 1% | $55,221 | 55 | 97% | |
| Business Management and Administration | 236 +6 | 58% / 42% | 0% | $60,338 | 66 | 93% | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 29 +5 | 86% / 14% | 3% | $73,609 | 85 | — | |
| Finance | 114 +17 | 73% / 27% | 0% | $88,101 | 94 | 95% | |
| Health Administration | 65 +1 | 18% / 82% | 2% | $59,228 | 64 | 95% | |
| Hospitality Management | 9 +2 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $57,957 | 62 | 100% | |
| International Business | 18 +2 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $79,580 | 89 | 95% | |
| Logistics | 64 +14 | 77% / 23% | 0% | $60,338 | 66 | 93% | |
| Management Information Systems and Statistics | 82 +4 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $81,612 | 90 | 97% | |
| Marketing | 232 +7 | 54% / 46% | 0% | $59,640 | 65 | 99% | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 67 — | 63% / 37% | 1% | $39,498 | 13 | 97% | |
| Risk Management and Insurance | 26 +16 | 65% / 35% | 0% | $80,272 | 90 | 93% | |
| Anthropology | 44 +2 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $40,323 | 15 | 94% | |
| Child Development | 36 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,147 | 24 | 82% | |
| Criminal Justice | 107 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $50,569 | 42 | 96% | |
| English | 88 +1 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $37,977 | 10 | 87% | |
| Geography | 22 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $67,126 | 78 | 90% | |
| History | 44 +2 | 61% / 39% | 0% | $39,254 | 13 | 98% | |
| Intercultural and International Studies | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,456 | 6 | 87% | |
| Journalism | 28 +2 | 39% / 61% | 0% | $48,078 | 35 | 91% | |
| Linguistics | 22 +5 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $54,662 | 54 | 100% | |
| Philosophy | 14 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $44,028 | 24 | — | |
| Political Science | 90 — | 60% / 40% | 1% | $47,799 | 34 | 94% | |
| Psychology | 362 +1 | 21% / 79% | 1% | $42,768 | 20 | 95% | |
| Public Relations | 62 +3 | 19% / 81% | 0% | $55,221 | 55 | 97% | |
| Radio and Television | 62 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $44,173 | 24 | 96% | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,811 | 26 | — | |
| Social Work | 95 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $48,164 | 35 | 97% | |
| Sociology | 32 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $44,662 | 25 | 86% | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 84 +1 | 35% / 65% | 0% | $45,568 | 28 | 85% | |
| Women's Studies | 4 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,809 | 23 | — | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 22 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $49,424 | 39 | 95% | |
| Elementary Education | 177 — | 3% / 97% | 1% | $46,027 | 29 | 94% | |
| English Education | 20 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $46,827 | 31 | 98% | |
| General Education | 21 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $30,657 | 4 | 88% | |
| History Teacher Education | 35 — | 66% / 34% | 0% | $46,827 | 31 | 98% | |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 26 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $46,027 | 29 | 94% | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 20 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $46,827 | 31 | 98% | |
| Teacher Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,827 | 31 | 98% | |
| Teacher Education | 35 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $46,027 | 29 | 94% | |
| Apparel and Textiles | 14 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $44,820 | 26 | 100% | |
| Art Education | 15 +1 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $46,827 | 31 | 98% | |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 3 +3 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $57,490 | 61 | — | |
| Commercial Photography | 28 +1 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $54,970 | 55 | 91% | |
| Dance | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $32,959 | 5 | — | |
| Fine Arts | 30 +1 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $34,209 | 6 | 93% | |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 32 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $34,209 | 6 | 93% | |
| Graphic Communications | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $48,184 | 35 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 24 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $54,970 | 55 | 91% | |
| Industrial Design | 37 — | 65% / 35% | 0% | $54,970 | 55 | 91% | |
| Interior Design | 30 — | 7% / 93% | 3% | $54,970 | 55 | 91% | |
| Music Education | 20 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $46,827 | 31 | 98% | |
| Music Management | 19 — | 79% / 21% | 0% | $46,033 | 29 | 91% | |
| Music Performance | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $33,791 | 6 | 100% | |
| Photography | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $42,373 | 19 | — | |
| Theater | 27 +1 | 37% / 63% | 0% | $28,084 | 3 | 100% | |
| Construction Management | 143 — | 87% / 13% | 0% | $76,819 | 87 | 98% | |
| Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician | 45 — | 89% / 11% | 0% | $68,557 | 80 | 100% |