Appalachian State University

Boone, NC

According to its mission, "Appalachian State University, a constituent member of the University of North Carolina System sustained by the generous support of North Carolinians, is a long-established public institution that honors our founding commitment to educational access and excellence and our rural mountain heritage through teaching, research and service." [Source]

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

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18,555
Undergraduate
Enrollment

57%
4-Year
Graduation Rate

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

$23,017
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)

17:1
Student to Faculty Ratio

3.6%
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: 10/4/2022

2021-22 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.