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Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina · Public · 19,444 undergrads

Appalachian State University admits 90% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Appalachian State University?

90% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1120–1280 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

24,614 applied, 22,188 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Appalachian State University cost?

$16,082 a year in-state

Out of state: about $34,372 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $24,140.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$11,070
$30,000–$48,000$10,994
$48,000–$75,000$12,977
$75,000–$110,000$19,354
over $110,000$22,753

Out-of-state tuition is $25,932 a year, against $7,642 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $18,290 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Appalachian State University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

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We haven't checked Appalachian State University's fall 2027 rule yet. Appalachian State University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Appalachian State University's site

What it's like

19,444
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
Town
Campus setting in Boone, NC.
84%
of first-years come back for year two.
58%
finish in four years. 73% within six.
$57.5k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$19.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is Appalachian State University's acceptance rate?
90% for fall 2024: 22,188 of 24,614 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Appalachian State University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1120 to 1280 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Appalachian State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $12,977 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $24,140.
How much does Appalachian State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Appalachian State University is $25,932 a year, against $7,642 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $16,082 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $18,290 tuition gap gives about $34,372 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Appalachian State University's graduation rate?
73% of students finish within six years and 58% within four (IPEDS).