Appalachian State University

Boone, NC

Appalachian State University says, "Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives as engaged global citizens who understand their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. Our location in the distinctive Appalachian mountain town of Boone, North Carolina, profoundly shapes who we are. As a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina, we fulfill our core academic missions of teaching, scholarship, and service in ways that honor our geography and heritage." [Source]

Website: http://www.appstate.edu/

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18,061
Undergraduate
Enrollment

54%
4-Year
Graduation Rate

$7,410
In-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)

$22,217
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)

16:1
Student to Faculty Ratio

3.9%
Student Loan Default Rate

General Education Requirements

Composition

YES

Literature

YES

Foreign Language

U.S. Government/History

Economics

Mathematics

Science

YES

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Freedom of Expression

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FIRE Speech Code School Rating

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Curriculum last evaluated: 6/29/2021

2019-20 enrollment and tuition data, and four-year graduation rates for first-time, full-time freshmen who enrolled in Fall 2012, are derived from the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator.