Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University, also referred to as App State, ASU, or App, is a coeducatiuonal, public university located in Boone, Carolina, United States. It was established in 1889 as Watauga Academy. On March 9, 1903, it was renamed Appalachian Training School for Teachers. In 1925, the name was changed to Appalachian State Normal School. The next re-christening of the institution took place in 1929, and the name became Appalachian State Teachers College. Finally, it gained university status and became Appalachian State University in 1967.

The University presently comprises of five colleges and one graduate school including:

College of Arts and Sciences
College of Fine and Applied Arts
Cratis D. Williams Graduate School
Mariam Cannon Hayes School of Music
Reich College of Education
Walker College of Business

Appalachian State University campus is home to more than 20 Greek-letter fraternities and sororities. These fraternities and sororities include Alpha Phi, Kappa Delta, Sigma Kappa, Alpha Delta Pi, Delta Tau Delta, Pi Kappa Alpha, Pi Kappa Phi, Theta Chi, and Tau Kappa Epsilon.

The atheltic teams are called the Appalachian State Mountaineers. The official mascot is Yosef the mountaineer. The University sponsors baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track and field, wrestling, volleyball, and softball.

Notable alumni of the University include Eric Church, country music singer; Ron Prince, Head football coach at Kansas State University; and Melissa Morrison-Howard, two-time Olympic bronze medalist in the hurdle race in 2000 and 2004.

Campus Location

Boone, NC 28608
USA
Main Tel: (828) 262-2000
Web Site

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Appalachian State University Highlights

Where Appalachian State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in design, therapy and counseling, education and teaching, media, nutrition and exercise therapy, and medical adminstration.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
High faculty salary.
Number of dorm rooms for students.
Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

Other important characteristics:

Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Campus housing available
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Part-time classes available
ROTC
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Bachelor	2,425	91
Master	603	53
Post-master's certificate	36	4
Doctorale	3	1
Postbaccalaureate certificate		5

Appalachian State Students

The student enrollment at Appalachian State was 15,871 in 2007 (14,628 full-time equivalent).

About 48% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 52% of the class.

Undergrads are 89% of enrolled students and graduate students are 11%.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 4,241
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 13,983
Room	$ 3,250
Board	$ 2,740
Books and supplies	$ 600
Other	$ 2,450

Financial Aid: Appalachian State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Appalachian State:

School	Location	Enrollment
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania	East Stroudsburg, PA	7,053
Keene State College	Keene, NH	5,100
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania	Bloomsburg, PA	8,745
Oakland University	Rochester Hills, MI	18,081
West Chester University of Pennsylvania	West Chester, PA	13,219
Western Carolina University	Cullowhee, NC	9,056
Illinois State University	Normal, IL	20,274
Eastern Kentucky University	Richmond, KY	15,839
Plymouth State University	Plymouth, NH	6,501
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania	Lock Haven, PA	5,241

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		395
Without tenure; working toward tenure		220
Without tenure; tenure not available		122

Housing and Meals

Appalachian State provides on-campus housing for 5,008 of its 14,628 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Appalachian State Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Appalachian State is in the Southern Conference for major sports.

Appalachian State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 200 male students received the aid (men were 62% of those receiving aid) and 125 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 38% of students receiving such aid) .

Appalachian State Admissions (2007)

Applicants	Admitted
Men	67%
Women	70%
All	69%

SAT Test Scores:

SAT	Middle 50%
Verbal	510-600
Math	530-620
Writing	480-580

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (9 awarded)

City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

ART STUDIES (6 awarded)

Art/Art Studies
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (458 awarded)

Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance
Insurance
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems
Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (32 awarded)

Computer Science

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (13 awarded)

Apparel and Textiles

DESIGN (92 awarded)

Graphic Design
Industrial Design
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (14 awarded)

Dance
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (854 awarded)

Adult and Continuing Education Administration
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Educational Leadership and Administration
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
History Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary School Administration/Principalship
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (74 awarded)

Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Industrial Technology/Technician
Solar Energy Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (100 awarded)

Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS (22 awarded)

Fine/Studio Arts

HOSPITALITY (21 awarded)

Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (448 awarded)

Anthropology
Area Studies
Economics
English Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
Geography
History
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science/Librarianship
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Political Science and Government
Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (16 awarded)

Mathematics
Statistics

MEDIA (189 awarded)

Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (55 awarded)

Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Public Health Education and Promotion

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (0 awarded)

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (4 awarded)

Gerontology

MUSIC (30 awarded)

Music Management and Merchandising
Music Performance

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (0 awarded)

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (114 awarded)

Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (10 awarded)

Commercial Photography

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

Construction Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (19 awarded)

Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (115 awarded)

Biology/Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Ecology
Geology/Earth Science
Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (114 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (255 awarded)

Clinical Psychology
Communication Disorders
Counseling Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Music Therapy/Therapist
Psychology
School Psychology