Getting in
For Fall 2024, 24,614 first-year students applied to App State, 22,188 were admitted and 4,038 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 90.1%.
Source: App State Common Data Set 2024-2025 (CDS Dashboard) (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. App State's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by college or major.
Source: App State Common Data Set 2024-2025 (CDS Dashboard) (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early plans. The 2024-2025 Common Data Set lists no early decision plan and a nonbinding early action plan (apply by November 1, notified by January 25), with no early action counts, so this page shows no early action rate. For fall 2027 entry, App State's admissions pages describe rolling review instead; see the deadlines below.
Source: App State Common Data Set 2024-2025 (CDS Dashboard) (opens in a new tab), sections C21 and C22. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
93 majors across 1 school. Every bachelor's major in App State's 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin, listed once per degree with its concentrations folded in. Minors and certificates are left out.
Majors, A to Z93
- Accounting (BSBA)
- Actuarial Science (BS)
- Advertising (BS)
- Anthropology (BA)
- Anthropology (BS)
- Apparel Design & Merchandising (BS)
- Art and Visual Culture (BA)
- Art Education (K-12) (BFA)
- Biology (BA)
- Biology (BS)
- Building Sciences (BS)
- Career & Technical Education (BS)
- Chemistry (BA)
- Chemistry (BS)
- Child Development (BS)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS)
- Communication Studies (BS)
- Community and Regional Planning (BS)
- Computer Information Systems (BSBA)
- Computer Science (BS)
- Criminal Justice (BSCJ)
- Cybersecurity (BS)
- Dance Studies (BA)
- Digital Journalism (BS)
- Economics (BA)
- Economics (BSBA)
- Electronic Media/Broadcasting (BS)
- Elementary Education (BS)
- English (BA)
- English, Secondary Education (BS)
- Environmental Science (BS)
- Fermentation Sciences (BS)
- Finance and Banking (BSBA)
- Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies (BA)
- Geography (BA)
- Geography (BS)
- Geology (BA)
- Geology (BS)
- Global Studies (BA)
- Graphic Communications Management (BS)
- Graphic Design (BFA)
- Health and Physical Education, K-12 (BS)
- Health Care Management (BS)
- Health Sciences (BS)
- History (BA)
- History (BS)
- History/Social Studies Education (BS)
- Hospitality and Tourism Management (BSBA)
- Individually Designed (BA)
- Individually Designed (BS)
- Industrial Design (BS)
- Interior Design (BS)
- International Business (BSBA)
- Kinesiology (BS)
- Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (BA)
- Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (BS)
- Management (BSBA)
- Marketing (BSBA)
- Mathematics (BS)
- Middle Grades Education (BS)
- Music Education (BM)
- Music Industry Studies (BS)
- Music Performance (BM)
- Music Therapy (BM)
- Nursing (BSN)
- Nursing (RN to BSN) (BSN)
- Nutrition and Foods (BS)
- Organizational Leadership and Learning (BS)
- Philosophy (BA)
- Photography (BFA)
- Physics (BA)
- Physics (BS)
- Political Science (BA)
- Political Science (BS)
- Professional Studies (BS)
- Psychology (BA)
- Psychology (BS)
- Public Health (BS)
- Public Relations (BS)
- Recreation Management (BS)
- Religious Studies (BA)
- Renewable Energy Technology (BS)
- Risk Management and Insurance (BSBA)
- Social Work (BSW)
- Sociology (BA)
- Sociology (BS)
- Special Education (BS)
- Studio Art (BFA)
- Supply Chain Management (BSBA)
- Sustainable Development (BA)
- Sustainable Development (BS)
- Theatre Arts (BA)
- Veterinary Technology (BS)
Source: App State Undergraduate Bulletin 2026-2027, Programs of Study (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling admission (priority deadline for admission and scholarships) | November 15 | 2 to 4 weeks after your application is complete | No |
App State reviews applications on a rolling basis and starts sending decisions in September. Complete your application, with all materials and the $65 fee, by November 15 for full consideration for admission and scholarships; applicants for the Chancellor's Scholarship and the Honors College also complete the extra scholarship prompt in the MyMountaineer Portal by then.
Source: App State Admissions, First-year Student (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
No App State plan is binding. Scholarship offers go out starting February 1, and admitted students secure a place with the enrollment deposit by May 1; deposits after that date are accepted if space is available.
Source: App State, Undergraduate Admissions Dates and Deadlines (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
App State is test-optional if your weighted GPA is 2.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale: you choose whether your SAT, ACT or CLT scores are considered, and you are not disadvantaged without them, for admission or scholarships. With a weighted GPA below 2.8, you need an ACT of 17 or higher or an SAT of 930 or higher. If you send scores, App State superscores them, and an official score report is needed once you confirm your enrollment.
Source: App State Admissions, Application Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
The 2024-2025 Common Data Set, written for fall 2026 applicants, marks the SAT or ACT as required for some applicants and used for academic advising, with scores due by August 1.
Source: App State Common Data Set 2024-2025 (CDS Dashboard) (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked App State's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: App State Admissions, First-year Student (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at App State, 2026-2027:
| Item | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $8,399 | $27,259 |
| Housing (on campus) | $7,578 | $7,578 |
| Food | $5,966 | $5,966 |
| Books, course materials, supplies and equipment | $800 | $800 |
| Transportation | $1,126 | $1,958 |
| Personal and miscellaneous | $2,138 | $2,138 |
| Loan fees | $92 | $92 |
| Total | $26,099 | $45,791 |
The estimate for a full-time undergraduate (12 or more hours) living on campus at the Boone campus. In-state tuition and fees are the fixed tuition guarantee rate for an incoming North Carolina resident, and the textbook rental fee is included in tuition and fees. Tuition and fees can vary by program of study.
Source: App State Student Financial Aid, 2026-27 Undergraduate Estimated Cost of Attendance (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $9,325 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $11,600 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,204 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,840 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,382 |
| All incomes | $16,836 |
What first-year, full-time, in-state students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from App State's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to Appalachian State University on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC · Public89.2% admitted$15,739 average net price
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University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC · Public77.8% admitted$15,435 average net price
Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA · Public91.4% admitted$14,638 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.