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General Information About Appalachian State University Appalachian State University is a public comprehensive university, offering a wide variety of degree programs at the baccalaureate, master's, and intermediate levels as well as the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. With a distinctively residential campus and a faculty and staff characterized by high quality and broad diversity of professional skills, Appalachian takes as its mission the practice and propagation of scholarship. This is accomplished particularly through instruction, but also through the research, creative, and service activities of the university community. Appalachian is committed to excellence in its undergraduate and graduate educational programs, while continuing to serve as a center of cultural and professional activity within its state and region.
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics.Institution Type - 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities - ROTC (Army)
- Teacher certification
- Distance learning opportunities
- Study abroad
Student Services - Remedial services
- Academic/career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
- On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted - Dual credit
- Credit for life experiences
- Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation - Not applicable
Federal Aid - Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates offered - Bachelor's degree
- Postbaccalaureate certificate
- Master's degree
- Post-master's certificate
Campus Setting - Town: Distant
Disability Services Student - 3% or Less
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Admission Total Applicants 13,182 Percent Admitted 58% Men Admitted 57% Women Admitted 59% Full Time Retention Rate 86% -
Submitted ACT & SAT Scores
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25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Critical Reading 510 600 Math 530 610 Writing 490 590 -
25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Composite 21 26 English 20 26 Math 21 26
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Tuition & Fees 09-10 Tuition & Fees $4,491 Room & Board Charge $6,400 Books & Supplies Cost $700 Dorm Capacity 5,145 -
Total Financial Aid Amounts Issued Pell Grants $7,429,360 Other Federal Grants $1,269,587 Scholarships & Fellowships $29,432,535 Discount Applied to Tuition/Fee $10,254,365 Average Grant Dollars Issued $6,213,370 Avg. Scholarship and Fellowships $14,716,268 -
Student Demographics Total Enrolled 18,372 Native American 65 Asian 204 African American 629 Hispanic 333 Enrolled FullTime Undergraduates 14,478 Enrolled FullTime Graduates 835
