Student Population at Appalachian State
Total Enrollment
21,570
Undergraduate
19,560
Graduate
2,010
Online Enrollment
2,551
Men Students
9,329
Women Students
12,241
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 21,570 students have enrolled at Appalachian State University - 19,560 undergraduate and 2,010 graduate.
By gender, 9,329 male and 12,241 female students are attending Appalachian State University. By attendance status, there are 19,092 full-time students and 2,478 part-time students.
The number of students at Appalachian State University is very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Lenoir-Rhyne University and North Carolina Central University, its population is very large (average population is 4,629).
Appalachian State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,551 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Appalachian State's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Appalachian State has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 4,629 students). The enrollment is larger than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina average (13,968 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 21,570 | 19,560 | 2,010 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 4,629 | 3,480 | 1,149 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina | 13,968 | 11,197 | 2,944 |
The below chart compares the student population between Appalachian State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 9,329 male and 12,241 female students attending Appalachian State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.76 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Appalachian State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 19,560 | 18,146 | 1,414 |
| Men | 8,742 | 8,144 | 598 |
| Women | 10,818 | 10,002 | 816 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,010 | 946 | 1,064 |
| Men | 587 | 311 | 276 |
| Women | 1,423 | 635 | 788 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 16,911 White students (78.40%) and 1,963 Hispanic students (9.10%) at Appalachian State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Appalachian State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 37 | 18 | 19 |
| Asian | 330 | 143 | 187 |
| Black or African American | 604 | 290 | 314 |
| Hispanic | 1,839 | 795 | 1,044 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| White | 15,315 | 6,867 | 8,448 |
| Two or More Races | 935 | 416 | 519 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 363 | 167 | 196 |
| Total | 19,560 | 8,742 | 10,818 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Asian | 30 | 8 | 22 |
| Black or African American | 156 | 36 | 120 |
| Hispanic | 124 | 39 | 85 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 1,596 | 471 | 1,125 |
| Two or More Races | 39 | 11 | 28 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 30 | 5 | 25 |
| Total | 2,010 | 587 | 1,423 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 19,005 students whose age under twenty five and 1,564 students whose age is over thirty years old at Appalachian State University.
Especially, 266 students are younger than eighteen and 8 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Appalachian State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 19,560 | 8,742 | 10,818 |
| Under 18 | 266 | 93 | 173 |
| 18-19 | 7,651 | 3,268 | 4,383 |
| 20-21 | 7,779 | 3,516 | 4,263 |
| 22-24 | 2,466 | 1,326 | 1,140 |
| 25-29 | 643 | 296 | 347 |
| 30-34 | 311 | 115 | 196 |
| 35-39 | 173 | 51 | 122 |
| 40-49 | 198 | 58 | 140 |
| 50-64 | 68 | 18 | 50 |
| 65 and over | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 19,560 | 8,742 | 10,818 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,010 | 587 | 1,423 |
| 20-21 | 126 | 34 | 92 |
| 22-24 | 717 | 219 | 498 |
| 25-29 | 358 | 116 | 242 |
| 30-34 | 230 | 69 | 161 |
| 35-39 | 187 | 53 | 134 |
| 40-49 | 262 | 64 | 198 |
| 50-64 | 127 | 30 | 97 |
| 65 and over | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 2,010 | 587 | 1,423 |
Online Student Population
At Appalachian State University, 12,528 students (58.08% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 2,551 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 2,466 students live in North Carolina where Appalachian State University is located in and 53 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 21,570 | 19,560 | 2,010 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,551 | 1,534 | 1,017 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 9,977 | 9,725 | 252 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 9,042 | 8,301 | 741 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,551 | 1,534 | 1,017 |
| North Carolina Residents | 2,466 | 1,489 | 977 |
| Other State in U.S. | 53 | 28 | 25 |
| Outside of U.S. | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Unknown | 30 | 15 | 15 |
