Appalachian State University Comparison

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Overview

ASU
Location Boone, NC
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 20,436
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #594
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website appstate.edu
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Costs

ASU
Tuition (In State) $4,242
Tuition (Out of State) $20,246
Room & Board $11,582
Avg Net Price $13,084
Avg Grant Aid $7,443
% Receiving Grant Aid 47%

Admission

ASU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 22,255
Admitted 18,489
Acceptance Rate 83.1%
Enrolled % 21.2%
Avg High School GPA 3.96
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 21/27
SAT Range 1100/1270
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Feb 1, 2025

Academics

ASU
Student to Faculty Ratio 16:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (20%)
  • Education (17%)
  • Communication (8%)
  • Social Sciences (8%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)

Outcomes

ASU
Graduation Rate 65%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $41,600
Making Student Loan Payments 74%
Median Student Loan Debt $20,500
Median Loan Payment $211

Diversity

ASU
% Men 42%
% Women 58%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU No
% White 85%
% Black 3%
% Hispanic 4%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

ASU
% In-State 87%
% Out-of-State 13%

Campus

ASU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/