Appalachian State University
Boone, NC · www.appstate.edu
19,444
Students
90.1%
Admit Rate
$16,836
Net Cost
At a glance — A mid-size public school in Boone, NC.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$43,663
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$51,836
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$7,579
Out-of-State Tuition
$25,212
Avg Net Price
$16,836
Median Debt
$20,231
Pell Grant Rate
26.4%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.1x
🏈 Athletics Score
29.4 / 100
Revenue
$58.0M
Expenses
$56.7M
Sports Offered
20(11M / 9W)
Net
+$1.3M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
16
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
97.2 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
12.45
Violent
41
Property
56
Drug/Alcohol
145
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
42.5 / 100
Cool and partly sunny, moderate snow
Avg Temp
43°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
195
per year
Rainfall
52"
per year
Snowfall
30"
per year
Humidity
72%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
14 App State students graduate from inaugural UNC System Police Academy - Appalachian State University
Coastal Carolina University Athletics Men's Basketball History vs Appalachian State University - Coastal Carolina University Athletics
SCC, Appalachian State create transfer pathway for healthcare students - NRcolumbus.com
Appalachian State University professor wins 2025 Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award - UNC System
Luke Combs Receives Honorary Degree from Appalachian State - wataugaonline.com
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
40.9 / 100
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