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Appalachian State, a public university, was founded in 1899, designated a Normal School in 1925, became a state Teachers College in 1929 and gained university status in 1967. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, and Fine and Applied Arts, and the School of Music. Its campuses, totaling 1,100 acres, are located in Boone, 95 miles from Winston-Salem.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
19,560
Undergraduates
8,744
Men - 44.7%
10,817
Women - 55.3%
1,878
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
90% of 24,614 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.84
SAT Math
587 average
354-620 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
610 average
570-660 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
21-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $24,421
Out-of-state: $42,711
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,567
Out-of-state: $25,857
Room and Board
$12,868
Average Percent of Need Met
55%
Average Freshman Award
$10,203
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,172
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,120
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
11%
10-19
30%
20-29
32%
30-39
14%
40-49
6%
50-99
6%
Over 100
1%
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Boone Population
20,003
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Charlotte
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
31% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Mountaineer
Sororities
66% of women participate
Fraternities
45% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
1.7%
Black/African-American
3.1%
Hispanic/Latino
9.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
78.9%
Unknown
1.9%
International Students
0.5% from 61 countries
First-Year Students Returning
84.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
58.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
64%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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