Tool | January 2013

Kiplinger's Best Values in Public Colleges

Sortable Rankings | Special Report: Best College Values 2012-13

Appalachian State University (N.C.) (Boone, NC)

ACADEMIC QUALITY

Applicants who took SAT: 95%
Applicants who took ACT: 25%
SAT I Verbal score 600-699: 30%
SAT I Verbal score 700+: 4%
SAT I Verbal score 600+: 34%
SAT I Math score 600-699: 34%
SAT I Math score 700+: 3%
SAT I Math score 600+: 37%
ACT score 24-29: 50%
ACT score 30-36: 7%
ACT score 24+: 57%
Students applied: 12,959
Students admitted: 8,006
Admission rate: 62%
Students per faculty: 17
4-year graduation rate: 38%
6-year graduation rate: 65%

STUDENT BODY

Total enrollment: 15,460
Full-time enrolled men: 7,080
Full-time enrolled women: 7,624
Part-time enrolled men: 336
Part-time enrolled women: 420
Freshmen retained: 88%

ANNUAL COSTS

Tuition (in state): $3,542
Fees (in state): $2,747
Tuition (out of state): $15,590
Fees (out of state): $2,547
Room and board: $6,140
Est. book expense: $700
Total cost (in state): $13,129
Total cost (out of state): $24,977
Cost after need-based aid
(in state): $5,903
Cost after non-need-based aid
(in state): $10,563
Cost after need-based aid
(out of state): $17,751
Cost after non-need-based aid
(out of state): $22,411
Average debt at graduation: $17,155

FINANCIAL AID

% of aid need met: 74%
Average need-based aid: $7,226
Average non-need-based aid: $2,566