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Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University is based in the town of Boone, NC — a public campus in a small-town setting.

What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$8,370

family income
under $30k

$11,507

$30–48k

$15,766

$48–75k

$20,796

$75–110k

$21,991

over $110k

Average net price

$16,8362023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at Appalachian State University rose from $9,865 (2008) to $16,836 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$9,865
2009	$10,125
2010	$10,227
2011	$11,519
2012	$12,725
2013	$14,165
2014	$14,686
2015	$13,171
2016	$13,691
2017	$14,018
2018	$13,920
2019	$13,989
2020	$13,897
2021	$14,765
2022	$16,487
2023	$16,836

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$23,1692024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at Appalachian State University rose from $13,693 (2009) to $23,169 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$13,693
2010	$14,391
2011	$15,416
2012	$15,927
2013	$17,780
2014	$19,017
2015	$19,359
2016	$18,397
2017	$18,920
2018	$18,972
2019	$19,158
2020	$19,661
2021	$20,133
2022	$20,735
2023	$22,654
2024	$23,169

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$1,988	$9,327
2001	$2,308	$10,230
2002	$2,795	$11,716
2003	$2,927	$12,294
2004	$3,199	$12,641
2005	$3,435	$13,178
2006	$4,023	$13,765
2007	$4,241	$13,983
2008	$4,333	$14,392
2013	$6,462	$18,670
2014	$6,553	$19,720
2015	$6,852	$20,677
2016	$7,136	$21,652
2017	$7,302	$22,109
2018	$7,364	$22,171
2019	$7,409	$22,216
2020	$7,410	$22,217
2021	$7,410	$23,017
2022	$7,450	$23,454
2023	$7,541	$24,537

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Appalachian State University reports tuition of $7,579 for in-state students and $25,212 for out-of-state students. Check Appalachian State University’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Appalachian State University is a big school: 19,444 undergraduates at last count.

74.5% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Appalachian State University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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74.5%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at Appalachian State University rose from 61.9% (entered 1991) to 74.5% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	61.9%
1992 cohort	61.8%
1993 cohort	61.9%
1994 cohort	59.3%
1995 cohort	62.9%
1996 cohort	60.2%
1997 cohort	61.2%
1998 cohort	60.1%
1999 cohort	64%
2000 cohort	61.7%
2001 cohort	62.6%
2002 cohort	64%
2003 cohort	64.5%
2004 cohort	65.9%
2005 cohort	65.2%
2006 cohort	66.2%
2007 cohort	68.6%
2008 cohort	69.7%
2009 cohort	71%
2010 cohort	71.8%
2011 cohort	73.4%
2012 cohort	72%
2013 cohort	72.8%
2014 cohort	72.7%
2015 cohort	72.7%
2016 cohort	75.2%
2017 cohort	73.1%
2018 cohort	74.5%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	$12,433	$4,126
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$12,007	$4,498
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$12,275	$4,500
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$12,645	$4,678
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$12,438	$4,501
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$11,766	$5,213
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$11,971	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$13,039	$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$13,750	$4,476
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$14,000	$4,000
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$14,404	$4,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$14,500	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$15,071	$5,802
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$16,214	$6,242
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$17,500	$6,246
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$18,410	$6,365
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$19,120	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$19,905	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$20,500	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$20,242	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$20,192	$7,920
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$20,500	$7,432
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$20,271	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$20,231	$8,050

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$43,663

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$48,423

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$51,836

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Appalachian State University admitted 22,188 of 24,614 applicants in Fall 2024. The 90.1% rate describes that application pool.

90.1%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $7,541 in-state tuition · 2023–24 19,444 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1120–12801600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Appalachian State University received 24,614 applications and admitted 22,188 (90.1%), with 4,038 enrolling.

Appalachian State University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Appalachian State University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 570–660 and Math was 550–620 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1120–1280 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	570	610	660
SAT Math	550	590	620
ACT Composite	21	25	27

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

90.1%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	65.2%
Fall 2002	65.2%
Fall 2003	64.5%
Fall 2004	65.6%
Fall 2005	67.7%
Fall 2006	68.8%
Fall 2007	68.6%
Fall 2008	64.5%
Fall 2009	58.1%
Fall 2010	63.1%
Fall 2011	67.7%
Fall 2012	61.8%
Fall 2013	63.2%
Fall 2014	62.7%
Fall 2015	66.4%
Fall 2016	68.3%
Fall 2017	70%
Fall 2018	69.5%
Fall 2019	76.8%
Fall 2020	79.5%
Fall 2021	84.7%
Fall 2022	83.1%
Fall 2023	88.6%
Fall 2024	90.1%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1120–1280Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	1010	1190
Fall 2002	1010	1190
Fall 2003	1010	1210
Fall 2004	1020	1210
Fall 2005	1030	1220
Fall 2006	1040	1220
Fall 2007	1040	1220
Fall 2008	1040	1210
Fall 2009	1080	1250
Fall 2010	1070	1250
Fall 2011	1040	1220
Fall 2012	1050	1230
Fall 2013	1060	1240
Fall 2014	1060	1240
Fall 2015	1060	1240
Fall 2016	1030	1240
Fall 2017	1100	1270
Fall 2018	1100	1270
Fall 2019	1100	1270
Fall 2020	1070	1240
Fall 2021	1130	1300
Fall 2022	1100	1270
Fall 2023	1100	1280
Fall 2024	1120	1280

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

21–27Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2004	19	24
Fall 2005	20	24
Fall 2006	20	25
Fall 2007	20	25
Fall 2008	21	26
Fall 2009	22	26
Fall 2010	22	26
Fall 2011	22	26
Fall 2012	22	26
Fall 2013	24	28
Fall 2014	23	27
Fall 2015	23	28
Fall 2016	23	27
Fall 2017	23	27
Fall 2018	23	28
Fall 2019	22	28
Fall 2020	22	27
Fall 2021	24	29
Fall 2022	21	27
Fall 2023	21	27
Fall 2024	21	27

IPEDS Fall 2004–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

19,444Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at Appalachian State University rose from 12,238 (Fall 2002) to 19,444 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	12,238
Fall 2003	12,385
Fall 2004	12,556
Fall 2005	12,619
Fall 2006	13,114
Fall 2007	13,763
Fall 2008	14,373
Fall 2009	14,698
Fall 2010	14,969
Fall 2011	15,282
Fall 2012	15,527
Fall 2013	15,840
Fall 2014	16,116
Fall 2015	16,126
Fall 2016	16,434
Fall 2017	16,888
Fall 2018	17,265
Fall 2019	17,401
Fall 2020	17,990
Fall 2021	18,486
Fall 2022	18,467
Fall 2023	19,304
Fall 2024	19,444

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

84%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at Appalachian State University has held near 84% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2002 cohort	83%
Fall 2003 cohort	84%
Fall 2004 cohort	86%
Fall 2005 cohort	84%
Fall 2006 cohort	86%
Fall 2007 cohort	87%
Fall 2008 cohort	86%
Fall 2009 cohort	87%
Fall 2010 cohort	88%
Fall 2011 cohort	88%
Fall 2012 cohort	87%
Fall 2013 cohort	88%
Fall 2014 cohort	86%
Fall 2015 cohort	87%
Fall 2016 cohort	89%
Fall 2017 cohort	87%
Fall 2018 cohort	88%
Fall 2019 cohort	86%
Fall 2020 cohort	86%
Fall 2021 cohort	83%
Fall 2022 cohort	85%
Fall 2023 cohort	84%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023

More about Appalachian State University

26.4% of Appalachian State University's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Appalachian State University as a primarily residential campus of 19,444 undergraduates — and 83.7% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Appalachian State University's SAT section-percentile sums are 1120–1280 — their midpoint is above the NC four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Appalachian State University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How Appalachian State University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Appalachian State University90.1%

North Carolina median74.9%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Appalachian State University$7,579

North Carolina median$19,500

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Appalachian State University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Appalachian State University$51,836

North Carolina median$45,873

National median$53,781

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Appalachian State University, North Carolina and national reference values
Metric & basis	Appalachian State University	North Carolina median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	90.1%	74.9%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$7,579	$19,500	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$51,836	$45,873	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Appalachian State University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Appalachian State University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 52 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer Science	$97,670
Management Information Systems and Services	$87,041
Accounting and Related Services	$85,580
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	$83,033
Physics	$82,399
Insurance	$82,306
Construction Management	$80,257
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$78,943
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians	$76,914
Finance and Financial Management Services	$75,396
International Business	$72,852
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians	$69,956
Marketing	$69,439
Economics	$67,285
Health and Medical Administrative Services	$66,227
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$64,932
Mathematics	$62,271
Apparel and Textiles	$58,516
Chemistry	$58,329
Geography and Cartography	$58,289
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	$55,778
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	$55,671
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	$55,594
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$55,474
Communication and Media Studies	$55,307
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	$55,235
Political Science and Government	$54,344
Design and Applied Arts	$53,543
Food Science and Technology	$53,369
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	$53,269
Biology, General	$53,228
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	$53,125
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	$52,440
Social Work	$51,012
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	$50,403
Special Education and Teaching	$50,264
Public Health	$49,039
Hospitality Administration/Management	$48,546
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$48,255
Journalism	$48,243
Psychology, General	$47,720
Sociology	$47,180
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	$46,207
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$46,057
English Language and Literature, General	$45,954
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	$44,986
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	$44,297
Anthropology	$42,107
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management	$41,052
Fine and Studio Arts	$41,002
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	$40,461
History	$40,371

These 52 fields listed for Appalachian State University measure earnings after completion. The $51,836 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 20 additional Appalachian State University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Appalachian State University report?

Appalachian State University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1120–1280 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Appalachian State University's acceptance rate?

90.1% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 22,188 admitted from 24,614 applicants.

How much does Appalachian State University cost?

In-state tuition is $7,579; out-of-state students pay $25,212. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Appalachian State University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $51,836. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in North Carolina

Barton College — 94.2% admitted
Campbell University — 87.2% admitted
East Carolina University — 89.2% admitted
University of North Carolina Asheville — 91.9% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.