Appalachian State University
Common Data Set 2020-21
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1,180
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$51,836
10 yrs after enrollment
75%
6-year completion
$16,836
sticker minus grants
$20,231
federal loans only
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Kathy
Last Name:Tester
Title:University Program Specialist
Office:Institutional Research, Assessment and Planning
Address Line 1:438 Academy St, Room 200
Zipcode28,608
Phone:828-262-7257
Email Address:testerkl@appstate.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://analytics.appstate.edu/info_inst_res
City:Boone
StateNC
Name of College/University:Appalachian State University
Street Address Line 1:ASU Box 32004
CityBoone
StateNC
Zip28,608
Main Phone Number (Area Code)828
Main Phone Number:262-2000
WWW Home Page Address:AppState.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):828
Admissions Phone Number:262-2120
Admissions Email Address:Admissions@appstate.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://admissions.appstate.edu/how-apply
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:1,306
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:203
Number of wait-listed students admitted:68
Total academic units15
English4
Mathematics4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8004.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69936.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59950.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4998.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8004.2
SAT Math: 600-69929.9
SAT Math: 500-59957.4
SAT Math: 400-4998.2
SAT Math: 300-3990.3
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16003
SAT Composite: 1200-139932
SAT Composite: 1000-119957
SAT Composite: 800-9998
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3610.3
ACT Composite: 24-2945.1
ACT Composite: 18-2340.7
ACT Composite: 12-173.8
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class15.6
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class50.4
Percent in top half of high school graduating class86.9
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class13
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:87.6
Percent who had GPA of 4.050.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9925.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.494.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.241.6
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.4
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month2
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Priority Date: Month11
Priority Date: Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after3
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:2 terms with approval from Director
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.25
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C (See D 17) Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No X Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: ##
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://transfer.appstate.edu/prospective-students/transferring-credits/military-credit
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:Student entering Appalachian with military service can earn up to 8 semester hours of credit for completion of basic training, which includes a General Education Wellness requirement (2 credit hours) with receipt of a DD214 Long Form, DD220 or Joint Services Transcript. The remaining 6 credit hours are Military Science Leadership courses that can be used to fulfill credit toward any major or the minor in Military Science. Additionally, a student may earn credit from the Joint Services Transcript upon Office of Transfer Services review.
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESCross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Physical Activity/ Wellness
Student Life
2 TABLESCampus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Theme housingX
Other housing options (specify):X
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.appstate.edu/npc/npc.html
Minimum12
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
11 TABLESAcademic Year2020-2021 estimated
Federal$23,894,357
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$15,289,188
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$14,167,543
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,981,408
Total Scholarships/Grants$56,332,496
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$42,264,729
Federal Work-Study$236,378
Total Self-Help$42,501,107
Parent Loans$10,197,303
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,551,072
Federal$19,998
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$611,896
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,938,920
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,579,585
Total Scholarships/Grants$5,150,399
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$15,831,432
Total Self-Help$15,831,432
Parent Loans$4,887,452
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$3,364,086
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.2,531
FAFSAX
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16
based on ____ students18,522