Appalachian State University
Boone, NC · Public · offers Graduate degrees
90%Acceptance rate
$16,836Average net price / year
75%Graduation rate
$51,836Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,231Median debt at graduation
19,444Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,579
- Out-of-state tuition
- $25,212
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,169
- Room & board
- $12,868
- Books & supplies
- $800
- Average net price
- $16,836
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,325
- $30–48k
- $11,600
- $48–75k
- $15,204
- $75–110k
- $20,840
- $110k+
- $22,382
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 90.1%
- Average SAT
- 1214
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 570–660
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 550–620
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $43,663
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,836
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,231
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 37%
Programs: what graduates earn
83 of 152 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography | 30 | $50,551 | $17,558 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 20 | $90,331 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $70,638 | $27,350 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 5 | $74,802 | $24,814 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 10 | $46,833 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 0 | $44,985 | $36,695 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 65 | $43,565 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 19,444
- Graduate students
- 2,401
- Part-time
- 7%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 79%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $83,529 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 78%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.appstate.edu
- Also known as
- Appalachian State University
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 7% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Appalachian State University?
90.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1214 on the SAT.
How much does Appalachian State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,836 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,579 and the full cost of attendance is $23,169.
How much do Appalachian State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,836 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
75% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.