Appalachian State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1899
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
13,447
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$53,123,725
Admissions
Address
Boone, NC 28608
Website
http://www.appstate.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@appstate.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.7
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Paul Hiatt
Admissions office telephone:
(828) 262-2120
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$45
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.appstate.edu/www_docs/admissions/application.html
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
4 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
1 |
N/A |
| History |
1 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
13 |
2 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
July 30
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
69%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
69%
Total applicants:
10,419
Total acceptances:
7,145
Total freshman enrollment:
2,716
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
4,891
Male acceptances:
3,258
Male freshman enrollment:
1,308
Female applicants:
5,528
Female acceptances:
3,887
Female freshman enrollment:
1,408
Out-of-state freshmen:
10%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
1,410
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
450
Students enrolled from waiting list:
1,410
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
16%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
50%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
87%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
90%
Average high school GPA:
3.7
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
100%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
510 – 600
Math:
530 – 620
Combined:
1040 – 1220
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
3.2% |
3.3% |
| 600-699 |
27.0% |
32.4% |
| 500-599 |
52.6% |
51.3% |
| 400-499 |
16.1% |
12.2% |
| 300-399 |
1.0% |
0.7% |
| 200-299 |
0.1% |
0.1% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
18%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
20 – 25
Math:
20 – 25
Composite:
20 – 25
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
1.4% |
5.1% |
1.6% |
| 24-29 |
39.1% |
33.1% |
42.5% |
| 18-23 |
53.8% |
49.3% |
44.4% |
| 12-17 |
5.7% |
12.1% |
11.5% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.4% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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