Appalachian State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,242

2023 Average Net Price

$14,712

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

88.6%

24,001 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

21,253

89.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

73.1%

2,414 Graduates

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Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,712.

In 2023, 44% of undergraduate students attending Appalachian State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,242

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Appalachian State University was $4,242. N/A

This chart compares the tuition costs of Appalachian State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

In 2023 Appalachian State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,712. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Appalachian State University grew by 12.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Appalachian State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Appalachian State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.22% with respect to 2022, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Appalachian State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Appalachian State University received 24,001 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.85% annual growth. Out of those 24,001 applicants, 21,275 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.6% acceptance rate.

There were 21,253 students enrolled at Appalachian State University in 2023. N/A

Appalachian State University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

21,275

Accepted Out of 24,001

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Appalachian State University was 88.6% (21,275 admissions from 24,001 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 83.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 7.85%, while admissions grew by 15.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Appalachian State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Appalachian State University had a total enrollment of 21,253 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Appalachian State University is 18,960 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,293. This means that 89.2% of students enrolled at Appalachian State University are enrolled full-time.

Students enrolled at Appalachian State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.1%), followed by White Male (35.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.04%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.7%), followed by White Male (27.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Appalachian State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21,253 students. The full-time enrollment at Appalachian State University is 18,960 and the part-time enrollment is 2,293. This means that 89.2% of students enrolled at Appalachian State University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Appalachian State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Graduates

In 2023, 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 (39 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (359 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (104 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,529,498 people), Secondary school teachers (521,077 people), Education administrators (273,468 people), Special education teachers (202,451 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (180,859 people).

The most specialized majors at Appalachian State University in 2023 are Library Science (39 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (359 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (104 degrees), Education (877 degrees), and History (76 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Appalachian State University are Library Science (39 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (359 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (104 degrees), Education (877 degrees), and History (76 degrees) (as of 2023).