As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares 学生 to lead purposeful lives. App状态为 one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, affordable education for all. The university enrolls more than 21,000名学生, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 本科 and 80 研究生 majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online.
领导
Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris serves as interim chancellor of App State. The university is governed by the university’s 校董会 and the University of North Carolina System’s Board of Governors.
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Vision and Strategic Direction
App State aspires to be the destination institution for dedicated 学生 who seek challenging academic 项目 and cocurricular experiences, engaged faculty and a vibrant campus culture that will shape them into engaged, responsible global citizens. Inspired by the ideal of sustainable community, we seek to deliver the Southeast’s best comprehensive, progressive education.
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事实与历史
App State was founded in 1899. The pioneering spirit necessary to overcome the mountains’ hardships quickly characterized the institution, giving App State a special niche in higher education that continues today. After more than a century, 学生 still feel the pull of this unique place to transform their lives, and App State has remained focused on providing 学生 with educational experiences that are not only life-changing but world-changing.
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University of North Carolina System of Higher Learning
App状态为 one of 17 institutions in the University of North Carolina System.
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一瞥
App状态为 accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, master's, intermediate and doctoral degrees.
2023年秋季
- 21,253 学生
- 19,405 本科
(Boone and Hickory campuses and App State Online) - 1,848 研究生
(Boone and Hickory campuses and App State Online)
- 19,405 本科
- 19% racially and/or ethnically underrepresented*
- 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio
- 25 average class size
- 98% of full-time faculty hold a doctorate, first professional degree or master's degree
- 超过 147,000 living alumni from all 50 states and many countries across the globe
- Under研究生 costs, 2023-24 academic year:
$20,339 在国家
$37,335 在州外
(includes tuition and fees for 12+ credit hours, standard meal plan, standard room and board, and most textbooks)
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* Combined percentage of 学生 who self-identify as Hispanic of any race; American Indian or Alaska Native; Black or African American; Asian; Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, two or more races; or are Nonresident Alien. This percentage is taken from the total number of 学生 who elect to report their racial and/or ethnic identities, as well as Nonresident Alien 学生. Actual counts may be higher, as some 学生 choose not to report their race or ethnicity.
识别
- U.S. 新闻 & World Report’s 2024 rankings
- U.S. 新闻 & World Report’s “Best Online Programs”
- Niche’s 2024 “Best Colleges in America“排名
- The Princeton Review’s “The Best 389 Colleges: 2024 Edition”
- 钱.com’s “Best Colleges in America” list for 2023
- Forbes’ “America's Top Colleges” for 2023
- The Wall Street Journal’s 2024 “Best Colleges in the U.S.“排名
- VIQTORY’s Military Friendly Schools®
- Military Times’ 2023 “Best for Vets: Colleges“排名
- Second Nature’s national Climate 领导 Award winner
- Open Doors 2023 report on the nation’s top institutions for the number of 学生 who study abroad
The Value of An App State Degree
View in-depth information on employment rates, 工资, and ongoing higher education enrollment of 研究生s from University of North Carolina system schools here: http://www.nctower.com/
App State grads enjoy first destination success, whether they seek employment or 研究生 school after graduation.
Where can an App State degree take you? Anywhere you want to go!
Why hire an App State Grad? Hear what employers have to say.