Appalachian State University
Boone, NC · Public · 19,444 undergrads (large, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,325 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $11,600 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $15,204 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $20,840 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,382 |
| All incomes (average) | $16,836 |
Sticker tuition: $7,579 in-state, $25,212 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1214
- Median ACT
- 27
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 75%
- Freshman retention
- 84%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $51,836
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,231
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business24%
Biology & Life Sciences10%
Psychology9%
Communications & Media7%
Education7%
Health & Nursing7%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Social Sciences4%
Computer Science3%
Criminal Justice3%
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