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Appalachian State University Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

What Does the Admissions Department at Appalachian State University Look For?

Use the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at Appalachian State University, located in Boone, NC.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Appalachian State University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Appalachian State University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Statistics Mean for You

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Least Selective (85%+)
Acceptance Rate	90%
Application Fee	$65 (waivable)

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats

Appalachian State University had 24,614 applications. Of those, 22,188 gained acceptance, and 4,038 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total	24,614
Accepted	22,188
Enrolled	4,038
Enrolled Full-Time	4,023
Enrolled Part-Time	15

Getting into Appalachian State University is 90.1%. This makes the school highly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at Appalachian State University: women are accepted at a rate of 91% versus 89% for male applicants.

The enrollment percentage for Appalachian State University is 18%. This shows that 18% of those who received offers of admission registered. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 17% compared to 19% for men.

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

Here is the gender distribution for Appalachian State University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	10,337	14,274
Admitted	9,152	13,033
Enrolled	1,774	2,263

SAT and ACT Score Profile

About 9% of applicants to Appalachian State reported SAT scores (354 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 570 and 660. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 550 and 620.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	570	660
Mathematics	550	620
Combined Total	1120	1280

Appalachian State saw ACT scores submitted by 23% of its admitted class (921 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 21 and 27.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	21	27
English	20	27
Mathematics	19	26

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Clayhefner under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.