Fall Open House
October 7 in Boone
October 21 in Hickory
Appalachian State University
What to Expect
Open House is your opportunity to learn more about App State. Meet faculty and current students, tour campus, and learn more about financial aid, scholarships, the admissions process, and what student life at App State is really like.
Information Sessions
Get your questions answered and learn more about financial aid and scholarships, the admissions process, campus life, study abroad and more.
Campus Tours
Take a campus tour with a student guide to learn more about what life is like as a Mountaineer! Get a glimpse of our cutting-edge facilities, scenic grounds and inclusive communities.
Academic Exploration
Meet faculty from academic colleges and departments and gather first-hand information about our majors and programs.
Even More to Explore
Check out the library, grab a bite to eat at one of our dining locations, visit the Campus Store for some App State gear, tour the student recreation areas and more.
Are you ready to see the world from a Mountaineer perspective?
See what awaits you at App State
Explore the Area – From the Mountains to the Valley
Our locations in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains and their foothills profoundly shape how our community lives, works and learns together.
Fast Facts
Boone, NC
3,333’ elevation
50+ hiking trailheads within driving distance of campus
Free bus services in town
National Geographic
magazine’s “Best Places to Live and Play”
One of SafeWise.com’s safest cities in NC
Among Southern Living’s “South’s Best College Towns”
Fast Facts
Hickory, NC
Travel & Leisure’s #1 Most Beautiful and Affordable Places to Live in the U.S.
U.S. News & World Report’s #3 Best Places to Live in NC
Can’t attend?
We have more ways to connect!
- Call: 828-262-2120
- Text: 828-268-3248
- Email: admissions@appstate.edu
- Schedule a one-on-one
- Check out our visit experiences
- Explore our Admissions website
- Find your admission counselor
- Follow us on social media