Appalachian State University

Name: Appalachian State University Common Data Set 2021-22
Creator: Appalachian State University
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2021-22

The 2021-22 Common Data Set for Appalachian State University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. This archive discovered the file on Apr 19, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.

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First-year admissions & retention§C1 · §B22 →

Accept rate§C1

85.1%

17,971 of 21,120

Yield§C1

22.8%

4,099 enrolled

Applications§C1

21,120

Admitted§C1

17,971

Enrolled§C1

4,099

Enrolled score bands (25th–75th percentile)§C9 →

SAT 25th§C9

1,130

9% SUB

§ Federal outcomes

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.

Median earnings

SCORECARD

$51,836

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

SCORECARD

75%

6-year completion

Average net price

SCORECARD

$16,836

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

SCORECARD

$20,231

federal loans only

Nonpayment

FSA

10%

as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report480numbers from this report.

General Information

2 TABLES

Respondent Information

Title:University Program Specialist

Office:Institutional Research, Assessment and Planning

Address Line 1:438 Academy St, Room 200

Country:United States

Phone:828-262-7257

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No

Other

City:Boone

StateNorth Carolina

Enrollment And Persistence

3 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	10	57	89
Hispanic/Latino	349	1527	1530
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	114	603	603
White, non-Hispanic	3294	14965	14990
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	4	24	29
Asian, non-Hispanic	92	324	325
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	1	1	1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	214	852	855
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	21	133	133
Total	4099	18486	18555

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	Not reported
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	654
Post-master's certificates	82
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	12
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	816	544	1687	3047
Did not persist	002	2	2	2
Final cohort	816	544	1685	3045
Completed in less than four years	433	303	1000	1736
Completed in less than five years	108	82	232	422
Completed in less than six years	17	11	29	57
Total completers	558	396	1261	2215
Six-year graduation rate	68.38%	72.79%	74.84%	72.74%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	747	588	1695	3030
Did not persist	011	2	1	2
Final cohort	747	587	1694	3028
Completed in less than four years	370	325	948	1643
Completed in less than five years	121	86	268	475
Completed in less than six years	19	14	50	83
Total completers	510	425	1266	2201
Six-year graduation rate	68.27%	72.40%	74.73%	72.69%

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	150	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	8611	12509	Not reported	21,120
Admitted	6964	11007	Not reported	17,971
Enrolled	1748	2331	Not reported	4,079
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	2331	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	12	8	Not reported	Not reported

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:1,749

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:781

Number of wait-listed students admitted:737

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units15

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab1

Foreign language2

Social studies1

History1

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	Yes	—	—	—
Talent or ability	Yes	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	Yes	—	—	—
Alumni relation	Yes	—	—	—
Geographical residence	Yes	—	—	—
State residency	Yes	—	—	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	Yes	—	—	—
Volunteer work	Yes	—	—	—
Work experience	Yes	—	—	—
Level of applicant interest	Yes	—	—	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	8.81	361
ACT	23.44	961

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1130	1290	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	570	650	Not reported
SAT math	560	650	Not reported
ACT composite	23	28	Not reported
ACT math	21	26	Not reported
ACT English	21	27	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80010.3

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69952.4

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59934.6

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4992.8

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Math: 700-80010.3

SAT Math: 600-69943.5

SAT Math: 500-59942.4

SAT Math: 400-4993.9

SAT Math: 300-3990

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Composite: 1400-16007.2

SAT Composite: 1200-139951.0

SAT Composite: 1000-119939.6

SAT Composite: 800-9992.2

SAT Composite: 600-7990

SAT Composite: 400-5990

ACT Composite: 30-3618.5

ACT Composite: 24-2956.9

ACT Composite: 18-2323.3

ACT Composite: 12-171.3

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class15.1

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class43.9

Percent in top half of high school graduating class83.3

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class16.7

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1.4

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:84.7

Percent who had GPA of 4.048.4

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9922.5

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417.2

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.499.0

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.242.1

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.8

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

Admission Policies

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:2 terms with approval from the director

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	1166	1601	Not reported	2767
Admitted	1055	1380	Not reported	2435
Enrolled	701	823	Not reported	1524

Other fields

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes

Application for Admission

High school transcriptRequired of All

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementRequired of All

InterviewRequired of Some

Standardized test scoresRequired of All

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All

Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:1

Transfer Credit Policies

If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://transfer.appstate.edu/prospective-students/transferring-credits/military-credit

Academic Offerings and Policies

1 TABLE

Special Study Options

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Student Life

3 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)10%

Percent of males who join fraternities7%

Percent of females who join sororities9%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing99%

Percent who live off campus or commute1%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)7%

Percent of males who join fraternities9%

Percent of females who join sororities12%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing32%

Percent who live off campus or commute68%

Percent of students age 25 and older5%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

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

YearbookX

Annual Expenses

6 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:http://appstate.edu/npc

Public Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	4242.00	4242.00
Tuition: in-state	4242.00	4242.00
Tuition: out-of-state	20246.00	20246.00
Tuition: nonresident	20246.00	20246.00
Required fees	3728.00	3728.00
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Credits per Term

Minimum0

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	800.00	800.00	800.00
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	1150.00	1400.00	1830.00
Other expenses	1800.00	1800.00	1800.00

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-district:$177

In-state (out-of-district):$177

Out-of-state:$844

Financial Aid

7 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	456	984	5
Average institutional non-need grant	2428	2749	1046
Athletic grant recipients	37	183	2
Average athletic grant	13091	13713	10917

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$23,510,695

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$14,925,082

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$15,099,160

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,053,224

Total Scholarships/Grants$56,588,161

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$40,803,542

Federal Work-Study$399,229

Total Self-Help$41,202,771

Parent Loans$8,999,482

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,794,061

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$1,596

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$791,030

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,729,287

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,573,871

Total Scholarships/Grants$5,095,784

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$17,158,939

Total Self-Help$17,158,939

Parent Loans$4,403,795

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,531,319

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	4079	17381	1105
Applied for need-based aid	3437	12151	602
Determined to have financial need	2015	8532	497
Awarded any aid	1845	7900	451
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	1528	6227	402
Awarded need-based self-help aid	1207	5377	255
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	94	247	5
Need fully met	107	320	9
Average percentage of need met	57.45	57.93	42.04
Average financial aid package	Not reported	9863	6620
Average need-based scholarship or grant	8548	8893	5219
Average need-based self-help award	3234	4048	3509
Average need-based loan	3239.0	4073.0	3523.0

Graduating Cohort

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.2,696

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	1530	56.75	22913
Federal loan programs	1496	55.49	20748
Institutional loan programs	0	0.00	0
State loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Private student loans	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Institutional Aid

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Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	1029	378	1407
Members of minority groups	80	20	100
Females	515	210	725
Males	514	168	682
Nonresidents	37	4	41
Doctorate or other terminal degree	1001	315	1316
Master's, but not terminal master's	3	4	7
Bachelor's degree	24	58	82
Unknown or other highest degree	1	1	2
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	0	0

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	257	52
10-19 students	257	52
20-29 students	899	138
30-39 students	1085	135
40-49 students	581	21
50-99 students	186	0
100+ students	194	0
Total	42	0

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	01%	Not reported	0.53%
Natural resources and conservation	03%	Not reported	2.82%
Architecture	04%	Not reported	0.23%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	05%	Not reported	0.14%
Communication/journalism	09%	Not reported	7.65%
Communication technologies	10%	Not reported	0.02%
Computer and information sciences	11%	Not reported	2.04%
Personal and culinary services	12%	Not reported	0.00%
Education	13%	Not reported	9.16%
Engineering	14%	Not reported	0.00%
Engineering technologies	15%	Not reported	1.83%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	16%	Not reported	0.55%
Family and consumer sciences	19%	Not reported	1.51%
Law/legal studies	22%	Not reported	0.00%
English	23%	Not reported	2.15%
Liberal arts/general studies	24%	Not reported	0.39%
Library science	25%	Not reported	0.00%
Biological/life sciences	26%	Not reported	3.39%
Mathematics and statistics	27%	Not reported	0.87%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	31%	Not reported	6.57%
Philosophy and religious studies	38%	Not reported	0.48%
Theology and religious vocations	39%	Not reported	0.00%
Physical sciences	40%	Not reported	2.04%
Science technologies	41%	Not reported	0.00%
Psychology	42%	Not reported	7.03%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	2.93%
Public administration and social services	44%	Not reported	2.27%
Social sciences	45%	Not reported	5.88%
Construction trades	46%	Not reported	0.00%
Mechanic and repair technologies	47%	Not reported	0.00%
Precision production	48%	Not reported	0.00%
Transportation and materials moving	49%	Not reported	0.00%
Visual and performing arts	50%	Not reported	6.34%
Health professions and related programs	51%	Not reported	10.03%
Business/marketing	52%	Not reported	21.78%
History	54%	Not reported	0.89%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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