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- Appalachian State University
ACT
23/27
SAT
1100/1270
Estimated Cost
$19,012
Financial Aid
$26,244
Students
10,000 - 19,999
About Appalachian State University
Appalachian State University /ˌæpəˈlætʃən/ (also referred to as Appalachian, App State, App, ASU) is a comprehensive (Master's L), public, coeducational university in Boone, North Carolina, United States.
Appalachian State was founded as a teacher's college in 1899 by brothers B.B. and D.D. Dougherty. It expanded to include other programs in 1967, and joined the University of North Carolina system in 1971. It is the system's sixth largest institution with about 18,000 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate students. It offers 174 undergraduate and 37 graduate majors as well as a doctoral degree in educational leadership.
Appalachian State University Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#394 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in North carolina
#11 of 177
Best Commercial photography Colleges & Universities in America
#1 of 89
Most Popular Majors
Out of 27 majors categories at Appalachian State University, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Appalachian State University within four or six years.