Appalachian State University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
App State’s high admit rate does not mean academics are an afterthought: the average entering GPA is 3.84. If you submit test scores, aim for the upper half of the range, around a 24 to 27 ACT or 1200+ SAT, to support a strong transcript.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Appalachian State University facts and stats
Appalachian State University enrolls about 19,560 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. App State has an 84% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 75% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16:1.
Boone, NC
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Key Appalachian State University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional App State, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and, if needed, an October retake as superscoring opportunities, since October is typically the last fall test date with scores back in time for the November 1 Early Action deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
App State is a public Sun Belt Conference school with in-state tuition of $4,242 and out-of-state tuition of $21,875. About 36% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.
For out-of-state students, tuition at App State is $21,875, while North Carolina residents pay $4,242. Room and board adds about $12,868. About 36% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $10,203, and the average merit award is $2,419. Students graduate with an average debt of $24,172.
Student life at Appalachian State University
31% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 9% of men join fraternities, and 10% of women join sororities.
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