School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Appalachian State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address287 Rivers St, Boone, NC 28608
Phone828-262-2000
WEBhttps://www.appstate.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.appstate.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.commonapp.org/explore/appalachian-state-university
Financial Aidhttps://financialaid.appstate.edu/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://appstate.edu/npc/
Veterans Tuitionhttps://admissions.appstate.edu/apply/military-affiliated-student
Athletichttps://appstatesports.com/documents/2025/8/14/app_state_gsr_-_8.6.25.pdf
Disability Servicehttps://odr.appstate.edu/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Appalachian State University is 90.14% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.20%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate90.14 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)18.20 %
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Tuition & Fees

Appalachian State's 2025 tuition & fees is $7,579 for North Carolina residents and $25,212 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.75% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($24,537).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $8,570 for North Carolina residents and $25,241 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 4.56% compared to the last year's rate.
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$7,579$25,212
Graduate Tuition & Fees$8,570$25,241
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 21,570 students have enrolled at Appalachian State (2024-2025). Among them, 2,551 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Appalachian State has 19,560 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,010 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students21,570
Undergraduate Students19,560
Graduate Students2,010
Online Enrollment2,551
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Appalachian State offers 178 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 53 out of the 178 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Appalachian State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs178 Programs
Number of online programs53 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔