School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a small town (in Boone, NC). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral degree.

Contacting the School

Boone, NC 28608
Main Phone: (828) 262-2000
Web Site: www.appstate.edu/

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 13,028 (full-time equivalent) students. 99.8% of students attend full-time, while 0.2% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 1,112 male students and 1,200 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 48.1% of the student body, while females made up 51.9%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (3)%, Hispanic (1)%, and Asian (1)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 500. One quarter of students scored at least 590.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 510 or higher. One fourth of students scored 600 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Certificate, Post-Master's
• Doctor's Degree

Degree Programs

Architecture

• Urban And Regional Planning

• Area Studies

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Finance
• Hospitality
• Information Technology
• Marketing
• Real Estate

• Advertising
• Journalism
• Public Relations
• Radio And Television Broadcasting

• Computer Science

• Curriculum And Instruction
• Educational Administration
• Educational Materials And Instructional Media
• Special Education
• Student Services And Counseling
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• Electronic And Computer Technology
• Industrial Equipment Technology
• Other Engineering Technology And Technician

• General English Language
• Rhetoric And Speech

• Communication Disorders And Speech Pathology
• Medical Laboratory Technician
• Medical Office
• Public Health
• Rehabilitation Training

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Geography
• Government And Political Science
• History
• Sociology

• Clothing, Apparel, And Textile
• Family Development
• General Home Economics
• Nutrition

• Liberal Arts

• Gerontology

• Facility Management
• Health And Fitness

• Librarianship

• Biology
• Other Biology

• Romance Language And Literature

• Mathematics
• Statistics

• Commercial Art And Design
• Drama And Theater Arts
• Fine Arts
• Music

• Other Philosophy And Religion

• Chemistry
• Geology
• Physics

• Criminal Justice

• Clinical Psychology
• General Psychology
• Industrial Psychology
• School Psychology

• Public Administration
• Social Work

School Accreditation

Appalachian State University reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

Appalachian State University is accredited regionally by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCC). The school is state accredited.

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Appalachian State University belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Southern Conference (for football, basketball, baseball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, track & field, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• AP credits
• Credit for life experience
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates
• On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school rank is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• A college preparatory program is required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.