Appalachian State Rankings and Evaluation

North Carolina Colleges

#17 in North Carolina Colleges

Federal Region IV

#37 in Federal Region IV

Appalachian State University is ranked 17^th in North Carolina Colleges and 37^th in Federal Region IV.

The following statements evaluate Appalachian State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Its tuition & fees of $25,212 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (90%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,200 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 21,570.
The financial aid amount ($8,899) is lower.
It offers very diverse area of study (178 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Appalachian State are $25,212 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Appalachian State University $25,212

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $19,768

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Appalachian State are $25,241 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Appalachian State University $25,241

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $21,603

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Appalachian State is 90% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Appalachian State University 90%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Appalachian State is 18% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Appalachian State University 18%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 30%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Appalachian State is 1,200 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Appalachian State University 1,200

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,122

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Appalachian State is 25 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Appalachian State University 25

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 66

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Appalachian State is 75% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Appalachian State University 75%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Appalachian State is 18% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Appalachian State University 18%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Appalachian State is 84% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Appalachian State University 84%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 81%

Student Population

The total student population at Appalachian State is 21,570 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Appalachian State University 21,570

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 13,968

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Appalachian State is $8,899 which is 35.30% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.