Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.84
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Appalachian State University is a public research university in Boone, North Carolina, founded in 1899 as a teachers' college by B. B. and D. D. Dougherty and Lillie Shull Dougherty. It expanded its academic programs in 1967, joined the University of North Carolina System in 1971, and is classified as an R2 institution for research activity. The university offers more than 150 bachelor's degrees and 70 graduate…
- Rankings
#26 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #26 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #127 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #273 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
National rank
Ranked #292 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
World rank
Ranked #1811 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$7,541▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $23,324
Room & Board: $12,258
Books & Supplies: $800
Receive Aid: 70%
Avg Grant Aid: $7,677
Pell Grant Recipients: 24%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$24,537▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $40,320
Room & Board: $12,258
Books & Supplies: $800
Receive Aid: 70%
Avg Grant Aid: $7,677
Pell Grant Recipients: 24%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.16 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1100–1280▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1100–1280
SAT ERW: 560–650
SAT Math: 540–630
ACT Composite: 21–27
- Admit Rate
- 89%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.84
- Total Enrollment
- 21,253
- Undergrad
- 19,405
- Graduate
- 1,848
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 16:1
- Retention Rate
- 85%
- Graduation Rate
- 73%
- Official Portal
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287 Rivers St, Boone, North Carolina, 28608
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