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Appalachian State University

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle doctoral (education)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District3705

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Appalachian State University?
1394th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $2,341 $2,341 $12,962
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $2,150 $2,150 $2,150
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $183 $183 $902
FT Graduate Tuition $2,779 $2,779 $13,193
FT Graduate Required Fees $2,180 $2,180 $2,180
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $308 $308 $1,329
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $14,391 $14,391 $25,012
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $5,191 $5,191 $15,812
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $5,191 $5,191 $15,812

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $4,241↓ $4,333 $4,241↓ $4,333 $13,983↓ $14,392
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $600↓ $700
On-Campus – Room & Board $5,990↓ $6,160
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,450↓ $2,500
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$50
Graduate Application Fee$50
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 13,182 (6,091 male / 7,091 female)
Admitted 7,655 (3,501 male / 4,154 female)
Admission rate 58%
First-time Enrollment 2,781 (1,360 male / 1,421 female)
FT Enrollment 2,773 (1,355 male / 1,418 female)
PT Enrollment 8 (5 male / 3 female)
Total Enrollment16,968

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Appalachian State University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Appalachian State University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Southern Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Southern Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Southern Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Southern Conference

ACT Test Admission

412th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 22%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 27
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 22 / 27
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 22 / 26

SAT Test Admission

343rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 98%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 530 / 620
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 550 / 630
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1080 / 1250

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity4,968
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$3,500
Board Fee$2,900

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 42 200 118 70 30 6,490 196 7,146
Accounting 4 244 6 254
Actuarial Science 2 6 8
Advertising 2 2 2 134 2 142
Anthropology 2 50 52
Apparel and Textiles, General 2 20 2 24
Area Studies, Other 24 24
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other 6 6
Art Teacher Education 2 30 32
Art/Art Studies, General 12 2 14
Arts Management 10 10
Athletic Training/Trainer 2 12 14
Biology Teacher Education 6 6
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 90 4 98
Business Administration and Management, General 6 6 4 4 296 10 326
Business Teacher Education 2 16 18
Business/Managerial Economics
Chemistry Teacher Education 4 4
Chemistry, General 2 4 4 46 2 58
Child Development 2 2 20 2 26
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 2 12 14
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 2 2
Clinical Psychology 4 12 16
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 2 12 102 2 118
Commercial Photography 2 32 2 36
Communication Disorders, General 6 2 144 152
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 12 2 16
Computer Science 2 64 66
Construction Management 2 126 128
Counseling Psychology
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 36 36
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 12 4 2 192 10 220
Curriculum and Instruction 44 44
Dance, General 8 8
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 4 4
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 32 32
Ecology 2 66 4 72
Economics, General 2 2 2 22 2 30
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 2 2 2 72 78
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 14 18 32
Educational/Instructional Media Design 4 2 146 4 156
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 14 8 4 480 12 520
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other 2 22 24
English Language and Literature, General 2 4 4 6 122 2 140
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2 4 2 62 6 76
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies 26 2 28
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 2 2
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 2 8 10
Finance, General 2 2 2 196 8 210
Fine/Studio Arts, General 28 2 30
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 2 2 2 2 22 4 34
French Language Teacher Education
French Language and Literature 4 4
Geography 2 4 56 4 66
Geology/Earth Science, General 16 16
Gerontology 8 8
Graphic Design 6 4 2 64 2 78
Health Teacher Education 18 2 20
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 2 52 2 56
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 14 2 68 2 86
History Teacher Education 2 102 2 106
History, General 2 2 90 6 100
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 2 30 2 34
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2 8 10
Industrial Design 30 2 32
Industrial Technology/Technician 2 2 38 2 44
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 2 12 14
Insurance 2 18 20
Interior Design 2 2 2 70 76
International Business/Trade/Commerce 4 2 32 8 46
Journalism 2 2 68 4 76
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 2 106 2 110
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 2 4 74 80
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 2 4 4 118 6 134
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 32 2 34
Library Science/Librarianship 2 36 38
Management Information Systems, General 6 2 80 2 90
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4 134 2 140
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 2 14 16
Mathematics Teacher Education 36 36
Mathematics, General 36 2 38
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Music Management and Merchandising 2 4 2 30 4 42
Music Performance, General 2 32 34
Music Teacher Education 4 68 2 74
Music Therapy/Therapist 14 4 18
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 62 4 68
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 2 2 2 164 2 172
Philosophy 2 2
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 8 8
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 50 2 54
Physics Teacher Education 2 2
Physics, General 2 38 40
Political Science and Government, General 2 10 2 190 10 214
Psychology, General 6 4 4 332 6 352
Public Administration 2 4 2 46 54
Public Health Education and Promotion 2 2 2 52 58
Public Relations/Image Management 4 4 128 4 140
Public/Applied History and Archival Administration 2 10 12
Radio and Television 10 2 72 84
Reading Teacher Education 2 80 2 84
Religion/Religious Studies 16 2 18
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 6 6
School Psychology 56 56
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 2 2 4
Social Science Teacher Education 2 2
Social Studies Teacher Education 16 16
Social Work 8 4 134 146
Sociology 8 4 88 100
Solar Energy Technology/Technician 40 2 42
Spanish Language Teacher Education 16 16
Spanish Language and Literature 2 8 2 46 4 62
Special Education and Teaching, General 2 18 2 22
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 6 62 68
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Statistics, General
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 18 18
Women's Studies

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Appalachian State University 813th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $69,825 ($73,714 male / $64,787 female)
Number of FT Faculty 824 (465 male / 359 female)
Number of PT Faculty 334
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $15,132,807

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