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About Appalachian

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Appalachian State University offers a challenging academic environment, energetic campus life and breathtaking location. Appalachian combines the best attributes of a small liberal arts college with those of a large research university. Known for its value and affordability, Appalachian enrolls about 17,000 students and offers more than 140 undergraduate and graduate majors. Small classes and close interactions between faculty and students create a strong sense of community, which has become an Appalachian hallmark. Appalachian, located in Boone, N.C., is one of 16 universities in the University of North Carolina system.

Fast Facts

data source: Fact Book from the office of Institutional Research and Planning

Enrollment, Fall 2011

  • 17,344 total
  • 15,460 undergraduate
  • 1,884 graduate
  • 2,972 first-time freshmen
  • 903 new transfer students
  • 54% females
  • 46% males
  • 10% ethnic minorities
  • 15,698 in state
  • 1,646 out of state
  • North Carolina counties most represented (all students): Wake, Mecklenburg, Watauga, Guilford, Forsyth, Catawba
  • States most represented: North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee

Freshman Admissions, Fall 2011

  • 12,959 applications (completed)
  • 2,972 enrolled
  • 1141 SAT average
  • 3.94 GPA average

Cost (undergraduate tuition and fees), 2011-12 academic year

  • $5,746 in state (excludes room and board)
  • $17,794 out of state (excludes room and board)

Academics

  • 17:1 student/faculty ratio
  • 25 - average class size
  • 6 undergraduate colleges, 1 music school, and 1 graduate school
  • more than 140 undergraduate and graduate majors
  • 87.0% freshman retention rate
  • 60.9% five-year graduation rate
  • 65.7% six-year graduation rate

Degrees Awarded, 2010-2011

  • 3,010 Bachelors
  • 865 Masters/Specialists/Graduate Certificates
  • 16 Doctorate
  • 3,891 total degrees awarded

Faculty, Fall 2011

  • 871 full-time faculty
  • 99% percentage of full-time faculty with doctorate, first professional degree, or other terminal degree
  • 2,829 total full and part-time employees

Alumni, 2011

  • More than 100,000 living alumni from all 50 states and several foreign countries.

Buildings & Campus, Fall 2011

  • 1,300 acres, including a 410 acre main campus
  • 19 academic buildings
  • 210,000-square-foot library
  • 1 off-campus center in New York City
  • 20 residence halls, housing 4,996 students on campus
  • 4 dining facilities
  • 11 recreational and athletic facilities

Athletics, Fall 2011

  • 20 varsity sports offered
  • 19 club sports
  • more than 80 intramural sports