Appalachian State University is a public comprehensive university, offering a wide variety of degree programs at the baccalaureate, master's, and intermediate levels as well as the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. With a distinctively residential campus and a faculty and staff characterized by high quality and broad diversity of professional skills, Appalachian takes as its mission the practice and propagation of scholarship. This is accomplished particularly through instruction, but also through the research, creative, and service activities of the university community. Appalachian is committed to excellence in its undergraduate and graduate educational programs, while continuing to serve as a center of cultural and professional activity within its state and region.
Admission Considerations:
Secondary school GPA (Required), Secondary school rank (Required), Secondary school record (Required), Completion of college-prepatory program (Required), Admission test scores (Required), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (Required)
Test Scores (2006) :
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
510
610
SAT Math
530
610
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
20
25
ACT English
19
25
ACT Math
20
25
Notes:
25th Percentile = 25% of students scored at or below
75th Percentile = 25% of students scored above
Tuition and Fees :
Undergraduate Academic Year Cost:
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Tuition and fees (in-state)
$3,435
$4,023
$4,241
Tuition and fees (out-of-state)
$13,178
$13,765
$13,983
Books and supplies
$500
$600
$600
Room and board (on campus)
$5,360
$5,650
$5,990
Financial Aid Information:
Financial Aid Office Phone: (828) 262-2190
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid: 51%
Average amount of types of financial aid received from:
Federal Grants: $3,174
State/Local Grants: $2,429
Institutional Grants: $1,358
Student Loans: $3,712
