“I feel good about what I’m doing and I believe in the work that we do.”
“I would tell a student to apply to Appalachian because it will open up so many doors, and coming here was the best decision I ever made.”
Are you the kind of student who seeks to live and learn with a community of scholars, to derive learning from every experience, and to catalyze lasting, sustainable changes in communities across the world?
At Appalachian, learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom. Appalachian faculty understand that the best learning happens when students are engaged and participate in real world practices, whether that’s right here in Boone or across the world.
If this sounds like you, then get ready to
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Value of an Appalachian degree
Application requirements
An Appalachian degree is more than your time in the classroom – it's the hands-on experience, the connections you make, and the faculty and peers who encourage and inspire you on your road to success. Your Appalachian degree can take you anywhere – just wait and see!
- A complete online CFNC application - Official high school transcripts - Transcripts for college coursework
Live like a Mountaineer. Learn like a Mountaineer.
- Non-refundable $55 application fee (or approved application fee waiver) - Official SAT or ACT test scores
Recommended items At Appalachian, you’ll find a special combination of people and place. You’ll engage with our beautiful location in the Blue Ridge Mountains to strengthen your academic focus, discover your passions, enhance your leadership skills and take the next step in your life’s journey.
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Sustainability
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U.S. rankings
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highest percentage of sustainability courses
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- Optional personal statement and résumé for holistic review - An application for merit scholarships, Watauga Residential College and the Honors College is available until Nov. 15. scholarships.appstate.edu
for sustainability performance
of incoming students reported sustainability initiatives influenced their decision to attend Appalachian
“Talk to everybody. Networking is not about who you know, but who knows you. ... Appalachian prepared us to be leaders, not followers.”
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Appalachian offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including:
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The Appalachian Community The people you meet at Appalachian will encourage you, challenge you and inspire you. The opportunities are endless – you'll never run out of ways to get involved or friends to make!
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Total enrollment:
18,000 approx.
First-year application deadlines Nov. 15
Receive admission decision by January 25
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March 15
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