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Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University is a public, coeducational university located in Boone, North Carolina. Appalachian State is the sixth largest institution in North Carolina. The university was featured in the Princeton Review's 2008 edition of America's Best Value Colleges and was recognized by TIME Magazine as a College of the Year in 2001.

Appalachian campus encompasses 1,300 acres. It comprises five colleges and one graduate school that offer more than 140 degree programs and 1,500 courses to students. The academic units are:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Fine and Applied Arts
  • Mariam Cannon Hayes School of Music
  • Reich College of Education
  • Walker College of Business
  • Cratis D. Williams Graduate School

The sports teams of Appalachian State are nicknamed the 'Mountaineers'. The teams compete in the Southern Conference and Football Championship Subdivision of NCAA Division I.

Overview of Appalachian State University

Appalachian State can be found in Boone, NC (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a public institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at Appalachian State.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in education and teaching.

Appalachian State Selectivity

Appalachian State does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 510 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 530 to 620, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way Appalachian State works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at the school are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2007, 15,871 students were enrolled in Appalachian State.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Student dorms or apartments are common at Appalachian State. The school student athletes compete in Southern Conference competitions.

Appalachian State Tuition and Affordability

Bargain hunters might want to look at Appalachian State, which charges less than many schools of its type.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"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."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Appalachian State

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608
General Phone: (828) 262-2000
http://www.appstate.edu/

Appalachian State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching854elementary school teaching, instructional media design, history teaching, middle school teaching, physical education teaching, reading teaching, secondary school administration, higher education administration, ...
Business And Management458business management, marketing, accounting, finance, MIS, insurance, international business, managerial economics, ...
Liberal Arts448political science, English, history, sociology, anthropology, speech and rhetoric, liberal arts and sciences, geography, ...
Therapy And Counseling255psychology, communication disorders, marriage and family therapy, clinical psychology, organizational psychology, music therapy, school psychology, counseling psychology
Media189advertising, radio and television, public relations, journalism, communication studies
Science115biology, chemistry, physics, ecology, geology
Security And Law Enforcement114criminal justice and safety
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy114exercise science, parks and recreation management, athletic trainer, sports and fitness management, vocational counseling
Family And Social Work100social work, public administration, child development, food and nutrition, family and consumer science
Design92graphic design, interior design, industrial design
Engineering Technician74engineering technician, industrial tech, electronics tech, solar energy tech
Medical Administration55public health education, health care administration
Computer Science And Engineering32computer science
Music30music performance, music management
Fine Arts22fine arts
Hospitality21hospitality management
Religion And Philosophy19philosophy and religious studies, philosophy, religion
Mathematics16mathematics, statistics
Drama And Performing Arts14drama, dance
Construction Trades13apparel and textiles
Photography And Commercial Art10commercial photography
Architecture And Planning9urban planning
Art Studies6arts management, art studies
Medicine4gerontology
Real Estate And Construction Management3construction management
Medical Support And Technology0clinical lab tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine0registered nursing

Number of programs and degrees for Appalachian State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,42591
Master's degree60353
Post-master's certificate364
Doctor's degree31
Postbaccalaureate certificate05

Appalachian State Student Body

In 2007, Appalachian State had a total enrollment of 15,871 students (14,628 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men48%
Women52%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate89%
Graduate11%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White90%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1932%
20-2133%
22-2418%
25-297%
30-343%
35-392%
40-493%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
North Carolina90%
Virginia2%
Georgia2%
Tennessee1%
Florida1%
South Carolina1%
Maryland1%

Appalachian State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time86 %
Part-Time40 %

Appalachian State Room and Board (2007)

Appalachian State offers campus housing for 5,008 of its 14,628 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Boone, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Appalachian State Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total10,4197,14569%2,71638%
Men4,8913,25867%1,30840%
Women5,5283,88770%1,40836%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal510600
SAT Math530620
SAT Writing480580
ACT Verbal2025
ACT Math2025
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT100%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT18%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Appalachian State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,241
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,983
Room and board$ 5,990
Room charge$ 3,250
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,740
Books and supplies$ 600
Other expenses$ 2,450

Financial Aid:
Appalachian State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 290600)

Appalachian State Faculty

Appalachian State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured254141
Non-tenured, but on tenure track110110
Non-tenured and not on tenure track5270

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*1*
No academic rankcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*2*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year160$89,16174$81,628
Associate professoracademic year102$72,95877$70,027
Assistant professoracademic year101$61,56899$57,661
Instructoracademic year2*3$47,900
Lectureracademic year28$46,08734$41,244
No academic rankacademic year22$61,39932$41,191
All faculty totalacademic year415$73,900319$62,712

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Appalachian State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballSouthern Conference
BasketballSouthern Conference
BaseballSouthern Conference
TrackSouthern Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total200125325
Football69069
Track302858
Basketball161733
Baseball24024
All Other Sports6180141

Appalachian State Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Insurance
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General

DESIGN
Graphic Design
Industrial Design
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education Administration
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
History Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary School Administration/Principalship
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
Solar Energy Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Area Studies, Other
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science/Librarianship
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Public Health Education and Promotion

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Gerontology

MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music Performance, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Communication Disorders, General
Counseling Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Music Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
School Psychology

Appalachian State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Appalachian State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Appalachian State Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Appalachian State Number of students
% of degrees in design
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Appalachian State % of degrees in design
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Appalachian State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Appalachian State % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Appalachian State % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Appalachian State % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Appalachian State % of degrees in media
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Appalachian State Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Appalachian State % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Appalachian State Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Appalachian State % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Appalachian State % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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