Appalachian State University, or App State, is a public research university in Boone, North Carolina, United States. It was founded as a teachers' college in 1899 by brothers B. B. and D. D. Dougherty and the latter's wife, Lillie Shull Dougherty. The university expanded to include other programs in 1967 and joined the University of North Carolina System in 1971. It is classified as "R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production" for research activity.
In-state cost$7,579
Out-of-state$25,212
International$23,169
Acceptance rate90%
Avg. SAT1,214
Enrollment19,444
Fields of study
Agriculture & EnvironmentVisual & Performing ArtsBiology & BiomedicalBusinessCommunications & MediaComputer ScienceEducationEngineeringHealth & NursingHumanities & LanguagesLaw & Criminal JusticePsychologySciences (Physics, Chem, Math)Social SciencesSports Science & Kinesiology
Athletic programs
Track & Field · MenNCAA D1
Track & Field · WomenNCAA D1
Baseball · MenNCAA D1
Volleyball · WomenNCAA D1
Softball · WomenNCAA D1
Wrestling · MenNCAA D1
Football · MenNCAA D1
Soccer · WomenNCAA D1
Basketball · MenNCAA D1
Basketball · WomenNCAA D1
Coaches
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