Appalachian State Demographics & Diversity Report
- Student Population
- Diversity Rankings
- Racial/Ethnic Diversity
- Male/Female Diversity
- Location Diversity
- Student Age Diversity
Appalachian State Student Population
How Many Students Attend Appalachian State University?
Appalachian State total enrollment is approximately 19,280 students.
16,622 are undergraduates and 872 are graduate students.
Appalachian State Undergraduate Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Appalachian State undergraduate population is made up of 56% women, and 44% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Appalachian State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 13,588 |
| Hispanic | 1,198 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 688 |
| Black or African American | 585 |
| Asian | 263 |
| International | 128 |
| Unknown | 125 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Appalachian State Graduate Student Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 67% of full-time grad students are women, and 33% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Appalachian State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 732 |
| Hispanic | 48 |
| International | 28 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 17 |
| Asian | 13 |
| Unknown | 7 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Average Ranking in Overall Diversity Nationwide
Appalachian State achieved a College Factual diversity rank of #1,544 out of 3,514 total schools in the ranking.
The overall diversity score is created by adding up the results of the racial-ethnic, geographic, age and male/female diversity rankings.
How Does Appalachian State Diversity Compare to National Averages?
Appalachian State is considered middle of the road when it comes to overall diversity. Some aspects of diversity may be stronger than others.
Below Average Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Appalachian State is ranked 2,959 out of 3,790 when it comes to the racial/ethnic diversity of the students.
Some schools are low in racial/ethnic diversity due to catering to one specific racial/ethnic group, or because they are located in an area where they primarily serve the nearby community.
Appalachian State Racial Demographics:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 15,796 |
| Hispanic | 1,332 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 746 |
| Black or African American | 707 |
| Asian | 305 |
| International | 164 |
| Unknown | 163 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 |
Low Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty
Appalachian State University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 2,765 |
| Black or African American | 74 |
| Asian | 46 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 26 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Appalachian State.
Close to Even Male/Female Ratio
Appalachian State ranks 1,019 out of 3,790 when it comes to gender parity on campus.
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 11,119 female students and 8,161 male students at Appalachian State.
Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers
Reporting of the gender of Appalachian State is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
More about Appalachian State faculty.
There are approximately 1,568 female teachers and 1,471 male teachers.
Average Geographic Diversity
Appalachian State ranks 1,122 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
9.7% of Appalachian State students come from out of state, and 0.26% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 29 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
Top 5 States
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2,811 |
| South Carolina | 52 |
| Georgia | 50 |
| Florida | 46 |
| Virginia | 44 |
International Students at Appalachian State
Students from 48 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, Australia, and Venezuela.
Learn more about international students at Appalachian State.
High Student Age Diversity
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Appalachian State, 69.25% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 6,613 |
| 18-19 | 6,414 |
| 22-24 | 3,177 |
| 25-29 | 1,082 |
| 35 and over | 771 |
| 30-34 | 388 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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