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Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608

Official telephone: (828) 262-2000
Fax number: (828) 262-3296
Website: www.appstate.edu

Screen last updated on: August 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2005-06 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Paul Hiatt,
Director of Admissions/Enrollment Management

Contacting the office:

828 262-2120
828 262-3296 (fax)
admissions@appstate.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

12%

Application fee:

$45

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

1 unit each of math and foreign language recommended for 12th year. English units must emphasize grammar, composition, and literature. Math units must include algebra I and II and geometry or another course for which algebra II is a prerequisite. Science units must include at least 1 unit of life or biological science and 1 unit of physical science.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is not accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

July 30 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required
Foreign language:	2 required
History:	1 required
Lab:	1 required
Math:	4 required
Science:	3 required
Social studies:	1 required
Total:	13 required

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

Review by Committee

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.7

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of student body in each high school class rank:

Top tenth: 15%
Top quarter: 49%
Top half: 86%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

90%

Average SAT I:

562 verbal, 569 math, 1086 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

890 - 1090

Average ACT:

21 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 25

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

100%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

19%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis, by September 6

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

9,923

Number of applicants offered admission:

6,832 (69%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

2,543 (37%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

1,341

Number accepting place on waiting list:

749 (56%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

749 (100%)

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

17%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$100, refundable ?

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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