Appalachian State University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 930 of 13,775 | In the World |
| # 278 of 2,383 | In North America |
| # 247 of 2,297 | In the United States |
| # 8 of 1 | In Boone |
| # 175 of 13,775 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
90%
Enrollment
7,895
Average SAT
1,200
Average ACT
24
Aid receiving
69%
Undergraduates
19,560
Graduates
2,010
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Appalachian State University has an acceptance rate of 90% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Applicants | 24,614 | 10,337 | 14,274 |
| Admissions | 22,188 | 9,152 | 13,033 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,023 | 1,768 | 2,254 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 78% |
|---|---|
| ■ Asian | 2% |
| ■ Hispanic | 9% |
| ■ Black or African American | 4% |
| ■ Two or more races | 5% |
| ■ Unknown | 2% |
Appalachian State University majors
Appalachian State University has granted 4,276 bachelor's degrees across 78 programs, 726 master's across 38 programs, and 20 doctorate degrees across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Appalachian State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 362 | 7 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 236 | 60 | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 232 | - | - |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 197 | 14 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 190 | 20 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 177 | - | - |
| Social Work | 95 | 68 | - |
| Construction Management, General | 143 | - | - |
| Accounting | 99 | 30 | - |
| Finance, General | 114 | - | - |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 107 | - | - |
| Computer Science | 87 | 16 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 88 | 14 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 90 | 9 | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 90 | 7 | - |
| Environmental Studies | 90 | - | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 84 | - | - |
| Management Information Systems, General | 82 | - | - |
| Advertising | 79 | - | - |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 46 | 33 | - |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 74 | - | - |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 65 | 9 | - |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 67 | - | - |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 67 | - | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 64 | - | - |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 62 | - | - |
| Radio and Television | 62 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | 56 | - | - |
| History, General | 44 | 8 | - |
| Public Health, General | 52 | - | - |
| Environmental & Environmental Engineering Technology & Technician | 45 | - | - |
| Anthropology, General | 44 | - | - |
| Physics, General | 25 | 15 | - |
| Library and Information Science | - | 38 | - |
| Industrial and Product Design | 37 | - | - |
| Child Development | 36 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | 29 | 7 | - |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | - | 35 | - |
| History Teacher Education | 35 | - | - |
| Secondary School Administration & Principalship | - | 35 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 35 | - | - |
| Environmental Science | 34 | - | - |
| Geography | 22 | 11 | - |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | - | 33 | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 32 | - | - |
| Sociology, General | 32 | - | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 30 | - | - |
| Interior Design | 30 | - | - |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 29 | - | - |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | - | 29 | - |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | - | 29 | - |
| Commercial Photography | 28 | - | - |
| Journalism | 28 | - | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | - | 28 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 27 | - | - |
| Insurance | 26 | - | - |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 26 | - | - |
| Public Administration | - | 25 | - |
| Graphic Design | 24 | - | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | 3 | 20 |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 22 | - | - |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 22 | - | - |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 22 | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 21 | - | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | - | 20 | - |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 20 | - | - |
| Music Teacher Education | 20 | - | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 20 | - | - |
| School Psychology | - | 20 | - |
| Music Management | 19 | - | - |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | 18 | - |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 18 | - | - |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | - | 16 | - |
| Art Teacher Education | 15 | - | - |
| Graphic Communications, General | 15 | - | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | - | 15 | - |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 14 | - | - |
| Music Performance, General | 8 | 6 | - |
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 9 | 5 | - |
| Philosophy | 14 | - | - |
| Actuarial Science | 13 | - | - |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | - | 12 | - |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | - | 11 | - |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 9 | - | - |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | - | 7 | - |
| International & Globalization Studies | 7 | - | - |
| Dance, General | 6 | - | - |
| Food Science and Technology, Other | 6 | - | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 6 | - | - |
| Industrial Technology & Technician | - | 5 | - |
| Area Studies, Other | - | 4 | - |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | - | 4 | - |
| Women's Studies | 4 | - | - |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 3 | - | - |
| Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 3 | - | - |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 2 | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 2 | - | - |
| Photography | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 4,276 | 726 | 20 |
Publications & Citations
Appalachian State University has published 13,105 scientific papers with 263,677 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Biology, Law, Medicine, Sociology, Computer Science, Psychology, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
8,948
/ 164,545
|
|---|---|
| Environmental Science |
5,708
/ 127,740
|
| Political Science |
5,594
/ 100,839
|
| Biology |
5,497
/ 138,841
|
| Law |
5,220
/ 97,659
|
| Medicine |
5,081
/ 121,484
|
| Sociology |
4,945
/ 85,638
|
| Computer Science |
4,780
/ 103,104
|
| Psychology |
4,723
/ 109,840
|
| Philosophy |
4,084
/ 73,932
|
| Engineering |
4,042
/ 83,172
|
| Physics |
3,741
/ 87,480
|
| Geography and Cartography |
3,686
/ 75,245
|
| Mathematics |
3,467
/ 66,447
|
| Business |
3,310
/ 70,666
|
| Geology |
3,081
/ 79,361
|
| History |
3,012
/ 51,851
|
| Economics |
2,872
/ 55,435
|
| Chemistry |
2,760
/ 81,979
|
| Ecology |
2,618
/ 74,615
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
2,405
/ 51,754
|
| Archaeology |
2,380
/ 47,263
|
| Paleontology |
2,128
/ 48,968
|
| Social Psychology |
1,975
/ 56,803
|
| Statistics |
1,961
/ 46,363
|
| Art & Design |
1,890
/ 26,134
|
| Linguistics |
1,746
/ 33,284
|
| Pathology |
1,637
/ 43,818
|
| Development Studies |
1,539
/ 27,217
|
| Psychiatry |
1,534
/ 40,283
|
| Education |
1,524
/ 19,408
|
| Biochemistry |
1,394
/ 40,632
|
| Mathematics Education |
1,373
/ 17,131
|
| Management |
1,338
/ 33,012
|
| Genetics |
1,337
/ 39,087
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
1,317
/ 26,576
|
| Organic chemistry |
1,191
/ 41,506
|
| Neuroscience |
1,141
/ 32,296
|
| Anthropology |
1,069
/ 22,519
|
| Public Health |
1,063
/ 25,151
|
Annual publication & citation counts
56 Notable alumni
1. Rachel Harris Larson
medical researcher
chemist
Rachel Harris Larson was an American chemist and dental researcher who studied the interrelationships of genetics, nutrition, and bacteriology in dental caries. She was the first female scientist at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research where she worked from 1942 until her retirement in 1977.
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2. George M. Holmes
1929-2009 (aged 80)
politician
American football player
George Milton Holmes was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 92nd House district, including constituents in eastern Surry, northern Iredell and Yadkin counties. A retiree from Hamptonville, North Carolina, Holmes began serving his sixteenth term in January 2007. He was one of the longest serving North Carolina legislators. He died on December 31, 2009,...
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3. Leonard Bolick
Lutheran pastor
Leonard H. Bolick is a prelate of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America who served as the bishop of the North Carolina Evangelical Lutheran Synod from 1997 to 2015. Bolick is known for seeking ecumenical reconciliation and improving relations with the Roman Catholic Church in North Carolina while he has been bishop. Prior to serving as Bishop of North Carolina,...
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4. Lehua Taitano
1978-. (aged 48)
poet
writer
Lehua M. Taitano is a Chamoru poet, interdisciplinary artist, and educator. She is an indigenous person of the Mariana Islands, which are referred to as Laguås yan Gani in the Chamorro language.
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General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
ASUAppalachian State University
Founded
1899
Motto
Esse Quam VideriTo be, rather than to seem
Colors
black, gold
Academic calendar
August to May
Total staff
3,357
Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address
287 Rivers St Boone, North Carolina, 28608 United States
City Population
19,000
Phone
8282622000
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