Appalachian State University

  • Details

    • Name: Appalachian State University
    • Location: Boone, NC 28608
    • Control: Public
    • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
  • Attendance

    • Admissions Rate 88.64%
    • Average SAT Scores 1187
    • Four Year Completion Rate 58.06% Completion rates for full-time, first-time students within 4 years
    • Six Year Completion Rate 73.11% Completion rates for full-time, first-time students within 6 years
    • Eight Year Completion Rate 74.15% Completion rates for full-time, first-time students within 8 years. This is what is normally reported for college completion rates.
    High Completion
    4 Year
    58.1%
    6 Year
    73.1%
    8 Year
    74.2%
  • Costs

    • Yearly Costs: $22,654 The average annual cost of attendance includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses for all full-time, first-time, degree-certificate-seeking undergraduates
    • Out of State Tuition: $24,537 Tuition and required fees for out-of-state students
    • In State Tuition: $7,541 Tuition and required fees for in-state students
    • Median Debt Total: $15,750 Median loan debt accumulated at the institution (the sum of all undergraduate federal loans over students’ college education at the institution for which the median debt is reported)
    • Median Debt for Graduates: $20,231 Median loan debt accumulated for only graduates
    • Median Debt for Withdrawals: $8,050 Median loan debt accumulated for only graduates
    • Net Price Quintile 1 $8,370 Average net price derived from the full cost of attendance (including tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses) minus federal, state, and institutional grant/scholarship aid, for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV-receiving students for students reporting a family income of $0-$30,000
    • Net Price Quintile 2 $11,507 Average net price derived from the full cost of attendance (including tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses) minus federal, state, and institutional grant/scholarship aid, for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV-receiving students for students reporting a family income of $30,001-$48,000
    • Net Price Quintile 3 $15,766 Average net price derived from the full cost of attendance (including tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses) minus federal, state, and institutional grant/scholarship aid, for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV-receiving students for students reporting a family income of $48,001-$75,000
    • Net Price Quintile 4 $20,796 Average net price derived from the full cost of attendance (including tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses) minus federal, state, and institutional grant/scholarship aid, for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV-receiving students for students reporting a family income of $75,001-$110,000
    • Net Price Quintile 5 $21,991 Average net price derived from the full cost of attendance (including tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses) minus federal, state, and institutional grant/scholarship aid, for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV-receiving students for students reporting a family income of $110,000+
  • Earnings

    • Median 6 Year Earnings $43,663 Median earnings measured 6 years after enrollment. Aggregate of all federally aided undergraduate students who enroll in an institution each year and who are employed but not enrolled. Earnings are defined as the sum of wages and deferred compensation from all non-duplicate W-2 forms received for each individual (from both full- and part-time employment), plus positive self-employment earnings from Schedule SE.
    • Median 7 Year Earnings $41,309 Median earnings measured 7 years after enrollment. Aggregate of all federally aided undergraduate students who enroll in an institution each year and who are employed but not enrolled. Earnings are defined as the sum of wages and deferred compensation from all non-duplicate W-2 forms received for each individual (from both full- and part-time employment), plus positive self-employment earnings from Schedule SE.
    • Median 8 Year Earnings $48,423 Median earnings measured 8 years after enrollment. Aggregate of all federally aided undergraduate students who enroll in an institution each year and who are employed but not enrolled. Earnings are defined as the sum of wages and deferred compensation from all non-duplicate W-2 forms received for each individual (from both full- and part-time employment), plus positive self-employment earnings from Schedule SE.
    • Median 9 Year Earnings $45,515 Median earnings measured 9 years after enrollment. Aggregate of all federally aided undergraduate students who enroll in an institution each year and who are employed but not enrolled. Earnings are defined as the sum of wages and deferred compensation from all non-duplicate W-2 forms received for each individual (from both full- and part-time employment), plus positive self-employment earnings from Schedule SE.
    • Median 10 Year Earnings $51,836 Median earnings measured 10 years after enrollment. Aggregate of all federally aided undergraduate students who enroll in an institution each year and who are employed but not enrolled. Earnings are defined as the sum of wages and deferred compensation from all non-duplicate W-2 forms received for each individual (from both full- and part-time employment), plus positive self-employment earnings from Schedule SE.
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What This College Costs By Family Income

Net price after grants and scholarships, by family income band.

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What Graduates Earn By Family Background

Median earnings by family income tercile, showing income mobility over time.

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Name Credential Debt Mean Debt Median Earnings
Mathematics Bachelor's Degree No data $18,543 $38,051
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Bachelor's Degree $29,611 $24,730 $21,973
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's Degree $24,249 $19,399 $21,250
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Journalism Bachelor's Degree No data $21,228 $25,416
Computer Science Bachelor's Degree $30,436 $24,161 $60,824
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's Degree $29,013 $21,615 $34,081
Food Science and Technology Bachelor's Degree No data No data $35,535
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's Degree $21,352 $16,703 $36,293
Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Special Education and Teaching Bachelor's Degree No data No data $37,105
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's Degree $23,228 $19,191 $35,815
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Bachelor's Degree No data No data $17,245
Apparel and Textiles Bachelor's Degree No data No data $28,405
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Bachelor's Degree No data No data $19,709
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's Degree $26,099 $21,196 $23,141
Chemistry Bachelor's Degree $22,478 $15,698 $33,116
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's Degree $29,190 $25,682 $30,352
Architectural Sciences and Technology Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree $27,913 $23,574 $28,326
Biology, General Bachelor's Degree $25,743 $21,414 $27,318
Philosophy Bachelor's Degree No data No data $15,111
Anthropology Bachelor's Degree No data $22,154 $19,651
Dance Bachelor's Degree $23,847 No data No data
Area Studies Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree $26,825 $22,394 $32,168
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's Degree $25,107 $20,721 $35,741
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Bachelor's Degree $26,249 No data $29,824
Statistics Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor's Degree $34,654 $32,315 $22,764
Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Psychology, General Bachelor's Degree $27,822 $21,465 $24,806
Economics Bachelor's Degree No data No data $40,724
Political Science and Government Bachelor's Degree $23,339 $18,911 $25,938
Design and Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree $27,169 $21,042 $34,417
Public Health Bachelor's Degree $29,989 $26,114 $27,883
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's Degree $28,808 $24,500 $44,199
Management Information Systems and Services Bachelor's Degree $23,466 $17,492 $51,462
Construction Management Bachelor's Degree $22,149 $15,470 $56,322
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Bachelor's Degree No data No data $33,552
Social Work Bachelor's Degree $24,916 $17,779 $30,268
Geography and Cartography Bachelor's Degree No data No data $34,503
Sociology Bachelor's Degree No data $27,014 $24,496
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree $29,925 $25,815 $15,835
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Bachelor's Degree $24,631 $20,833 No data
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's Degree $22,640 $13,721 $40,088
Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree No data No data $31,266
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree $17,444 No data $53,034
International/Global Studies Bachelor's Degree No data No data $21,334
Physics Bachelor's Degree $22,518 No data $32,537
Music Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor's Degree $25,765 No data $22,716
Marketing Bachelor's Degree $26,229 $24,367 $39,491
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management Bachelor's Degree No data No data $16,665
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's Degree $21,318 $11,985 $59,623
History Bachelor's Degree $26,463 $15,831 No data
Health and Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's Degree $23,178 $14,282 $34,283
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's Degree $25,655 $20,136 $38,477
International Business Bachelor's Degree No data No data $38,586
Insurance Bachelor's Degree No data $14,488 $49,715