Visit App State
Our location in Boone, North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains profoundly shapes how our community lives, works and learns together.
Appalachian State University
Campus Visits
Tour App State – with a guide, on your own or both. While here, you can speak with admissions counselors, become a student for a day and spend some time in our student union, on Sanford Mall or in the library for a taste of campus life. You’re guaranteed to get a smile, a helpful hint or two, and a door held open for you while you’re here.
Face coverings are required in all indoor areas on campus for those who are unvaccinated. Fully vaccinated persons may choose to wear a face covering at their own discretion. Read more about face covering requirements.
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Campus Tours
Explore campus with a student tour guide! While here, you can speak with an admission counselor, explore student life for a day, and experience the natural beauty of the area and charm of Boone.
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Directions and Parking
- Get directions to the Office of Admissions, John E. Thomas Hall, 287 Rivers St, Boone, NC 28607.
- Free visitor parking is available for campus tours.
Open House
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.
Explore Boone
Boone is a college town in the best sense — a place where people say hello on the street and a vibrant downtown is just a block from campus. Its eclectic hub, known as King Street, features specialty shops, restaurants and cultural attractions. The surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains attract outdoor enthusiasts year-round for hiking, skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, cycling, fishing, kayaking, rock climbing and other activities.
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”
Events at App State
Keep up-to-date with what's happening on campus.
Upcoming Events
There are events and programs at App State almost every day of the year.
Arts and Entertainment
Join us for an event, performance, exhibition or workshop — you can find something for nearly every age level and interest.
Mountaineer Sports
Cheer on our more than 400 student-athletes who compete in 17 NCAA Division I varsity sports