How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Appalachian State University admits about 90.1% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,120 and 1,280, and ACT scores typically fall between 21 and 27. Among enrolled undergraduates, 26.4% receive Pell Grants and 25.0% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 28.3% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Appalachian State University #425 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus that balances broad admission with academic preparation. The six-year graduation rate is 74.5%, with 69.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 83.7%. Azimuth ranks Appalachian State University #134 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $40,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 43.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Appalachian State University's ability to serve a substantial population of Pell and first-generation students while supporting them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. Azimuth's analysis of access and mobility explores how institutions balance enrollment scale with graduate success.
Appalachian State University admits about 90.1% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,120 and 1,280, and ACT scores typically fall between 21 and 27. Among enrolled undergraduates, 26.4% receive Pell Grants and 25.0% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 28.3% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Appalachian State University #425 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus that balances broad admission with academic preparation. The six-year graduation rate is 74.5%, with 69.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 83.7%. Azimuth ranks Appalachian State University #134 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $40,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 43.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Appalachian State University's ability to serve a substantial population of Pell and first-generation students while supporting them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. Azimuth's analysis of access and mobility explores how institutions balance enrollment scale with graduate success.
Appalachian State University admits about 90.1% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,120 and 1,280, and ACT scores typically fall between 21 and 27. Among enrolled undergraduates, 26.4% receive Pell Grants and 25.0% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 28.3% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Appalachian State University #425 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus that balances broad admission with academic preparation. The six-year graduation rate is 74.5%, with 69.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 83.7%. Azimuth ranks Appalachian State University #134 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $40,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 43.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Appalachian State University's ability to serve a substantial population of Pell and first-generation students while supporting them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. Azimuth's analysis of access and mobility explores how institutions balance enrollment scale with graduate success.
