Appalachian State CDS VERIFIED
North Carolina (South) · 18,000 undergrads · ~37 avg class size · 17:1 student-faculty · $7,500/yr sticker
public Tier 5
Boone, NC mountain campus. Strong sustainability, music, education. Outdoorsy student body.
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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.
Acceptance rate
90.1%
most recent reported cycle
GPA range
3.55–3.95
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)
SAT mid-50%
1140–1270
middle 50% admitted SAT score
ACT mid-50%
21–27
middle 50% admitted ACT score
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Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Tech/software roles in Charlotte and RTP via regional recruiting pipeline
- Outdoor/lifestyle brands (The North Face, Patagonia, Columbia) given Appalachian location
- Regional banking and finance (BB&T, now Truist) heavy hiring in NC
- Craft beverage and hospitality management, leveraging Blue Ridge tourism and breweries
- Accounting and audit roles at mid-market firms, solid but not Big 4 feeder
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