Appalachian State University


Boone, NC 28608

Visit Website: http://www.appstate.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Public institution
Year Founded:
1899
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
12,986
Local Setting:
Rural
Endowment:
$47,520,162
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$45
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$3,917 in-state, 13,659 out-of-state
Room & Board Costs:
$5,650

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Student Organizations:
274
Honor Societies:
Alpha Chi; Alpha Kappa Delta; Alpha Psi Omega; Appalachian Honors Association; Beta Alpha Psi; Beta Beta Beta; Beta Gamma Sigma; Chi Sigma Iota; Epsilon Pi Tau; Gamma Beta Phi; Gamma Epsilon Tau; Gamma Sigma Alpha; Kappa Kappa Psi; Kappa Omicron Nu; National Broadcasting Society; National Residence Hall Honorary; National Society of Pershing Rifles; Omicron Delta Kappa; Orchesis; Order of Omega; Phi Alpha Theta; Phi Eta Sigma; Pi Gamma Mu; Psi Chi; Rho Lambda; Sigma Delta Pi; Sigma Tau Delta; Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Epsilon Lambda, Kappa Delta Pi
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Alliance Bible Fellowship, Appalachian Christian Fellowship, Baptist Student Union, Campus Christian Fellowship, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Campus Ministry, Chi Alpha Omega, Dancing for Jesus, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hillel, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Lutheran Students of Appalachian, Mountaineers for Christ, New Life Ministries, Pagan Student Association, Philosophos, Pre-Seminary Club, Quest, Reformed University Fellowship, Renascent, Sigma Alpha Omega, Wesley Foundation, Westminster Canterbury Fellowship,
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) African Student Association; ASU Native American Council; Asian Student Association; Hispanic Student Association; International Friendship Association; NAACP Student Chapter; Black Student Association
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) See website: www. csil. appstate. edu
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Appalachian--twice weekly while school is in session.
Number of Fraternities:
15
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
8%
Number of Sororities:
9
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
9%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Local Hiring Firms:
N/A
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
917,360
Library Facilities:
N/A
Museums
Appalachian Cultural Museum, Turchin Center for Visual Arts, Dark Sky Observatory
Computers Available:
1,557
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
100
Wired Labs:
52
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
1,500
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
No
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (83%), women's dorms (8%), men's dorms (7%), sorority housing, apartments for married students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options (2%)
Sprinkler System:
17%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
340 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Charlotte, NC (100), Greensboro, NC (100)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Greensboro, NC (100)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Boone, NC (1)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Offered on campus
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Popular Events:
APPS entertainment events, Diversity Celebration, Asian Festival, Polar Plunge