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Appalachian State University is a public comprehensive university, offering a wide variety of degree programs at the baccalaureate, master's, and intermediate levels as well as the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. With a distinctively residential campus and a faculty and staff characterized by high quality and broad diversity of professional skills, Appalachian takes as its mission the practice and propagation of scholarship. This is accomplished particularly through instruction, but also through the research, creative, and service activities of the university community. Appalachian is committed to excellence in its undergraduate and graduate educational programs, while continuing to serve as a center of cultural and professional activity within its state and region.
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Undergraduate application fee (2013-2014):	$55

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012

	Total	Male	Female
Number of applicants	12,248	5,529	6,719
Percent admitted	63%	62%	64%
Percent admitted who enrolled	39%	42%	36%

Admissions Considerations	Required	Recommended
Secondary school GPA	X
Secondary school rank		X
Secondary school record	X
Completion of college-preparatory program		X
Recommendations		X
Formal demonstration of competencies		X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)	X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)	X

Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores	Number	Percent
SAT	2,672	88%
ACT	566	19%

Test Scores	25th Percentile*	75th Percentile**
NOTES: * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading	520	620
SAT Math	540	620
SAT Writing	500	590
ACT Composite	24	28
ACT English	23	28
ACT Math	23	27
ACT Writing	7	8

Estimated expenses for academic year	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
Tuition and fees
In-state	$5,251	$5,538	$6,059	$6,462	6.7%
Out-of-state	$16,563	$17,586	$18,107	$18,670	3.1%
Books and supplies	$700	$700	$700	$700	0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board	$6,600	$6,810	$7,224	$7,160	-0.9%
Other	$2,900	$2,900	$3,850	$4,736	23.0%
Off Campus
Room and board	$7,770	$7,860	$7,960	$7,960	0.0%
Other	$3,200	$3,200	$4,150	$5,036	21.3%
Off Campus with Family
Other	$3,200	$3,200	$4,150	$5,036	21.3%
Total Expenses	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
In-state
On Campus	$15,451	$15,948	$17,833	$19,058	6.9%
Off Campus	$16,921	$17,298	$18,869	$20,158	6.8%
Off Campus with Family	$9,151	$9,438	$10,909	$12,198	11.8%
Out-of-state
On Campus	$26,763	$27,996	$29,881	$31,266	4.6%
Off Campus	$28,233	$29,346	$30,917	$32,366	4.7%
Off Campus with Family	$20,463	$21,486	$22,957	$24,406	6.3%

Financial Aid Office Phone: (828) 262-2190

Type of Aid	Number receiving aid	Percent receiving aid	Total amount of aid received	Average amount of aid received
Any student financial aid1	2,022	67%	——	——
Grant or scholarship aid	1,175	39%	$9,215,210	$7,843
Federal grants	717	24%	$2,958,570	$4,126
Pell grants	713	24%	$2,878,021	$4,036
Other federal grants	125	4%	$80,549	$644
State/local government grant or scholarships	907	30%	$2,784,264	$3,070
Institutional grants or scholarships	1,026	34%	$3,472,376	$3,384
Student loan aid	1,361	45%	$7,614,266	$5,595
Federal student loans	1,339	44%	$7,038,940	$5,257
Other student loans	69	2%	$575,326	$8,338

Type of Aid	Number receiving aid	Percent receiving aid	Total amount of aid received	Average amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid1	7,201	46%	$49,103,505	$6,819
Pell grants	4,069	26%	$15,999,065	$3,932
Federal student loans	7,222	46%	$46,116,947	$6,386

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