Appalachian State University - SAT Scores, Costs and Admissions Data

• Percent of Applicants Admitted: 62%
• What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
• GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Appalachian State
• Average High School GPA: 3.92
• Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 520 / 610
  • SAT Math: 530 / 620
  • SAT Writing: 500 / 590
    • What these SAT numbers mean
    • Southern Conference SAT score comparison
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  • ACT Composite: 21 / 26
  • ACT English: 21 / 27
  • ACT Math: 22 / 26
    • What these ACT numbers mean
    • Southern Conference ACT score comparison
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• Total Enrollment: 17,344 (15,460 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 48% Male / 52% Female
• 95% Full-time

• Tuition and Fees: $6,059 (in-state); $18,107 (out-of-state)
• Books: $700 (why so much?)
• Room and Board: $7,224
• Other Expenses: $3,850
• Total Cost: $17,833 (in-state); $29,881 (out-of-state)

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 67%
• Appalachian State Scholarships (Cappex.com)
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 44%
  • Loans: 45%
• Average Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $6,807
  • Loans: $5,044

• First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 88%
• Transfer Out Rate: 13%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 38%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 65%

"Established in 1899 as Watauga Academy, Appalachian State University has evolved into a preeminent university located in a unique, rural mountain environment. As a member of the University of North Carolina, Appalachian's fundamental mission is to discover, create, transmit, and apply knowledge to address the needs of individuals and society. This mission is achieved by providing undergraduate students a rigorous liberal education that emphasizes transferable skills and preparation for professional careers; offering graduate students distinctive, relevant programs; maintaining a faculty whose members serve as excellent teachers and scholarly mentors for their students and who produce high levels of scholarship and creative activities. Appalachian recognizes that the success of the university depends upon the achievement and cooperation of a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff and strives to implement policies and allocate resources accordingly. We accept our responsibility to be actively involved in addressing the educational, economic, cultural, and societal needs of the changing region, state, nation, and world. As a publicly funded institution, Appalachian is committed to accomplishing its initiatives through efficient and effective resource utilization."