For High School Students
We are looking to enroll a group of new students who will be academically motivated in the classroom and who will bring a diverse pool of talents and interests to Appalachian.
Admission decisions are based on meeting the minimum course requirements (MCR), and a combination of high school achievement and SAT or ACT score. Admission is competitive, that is, we receive more applications than we have room for in our freshmen class.
Competitive admission averages from the 2006-07 freshman applicant pool:
- Average Freshman high school GPA: 3.73
- Average Freshman SAT: 1131
- Freshman Enrollment: 2,716
When to Apply - New Dates for Fall 2008 Freshmen
A guideline for our application submission dates and notification dates for students applying to start at Appalachian in Fall 2008 is below. These dates do not apply to freshman students applying for a spot in the freshman class starting in January 2008. This policy also does not apply to transfer students.
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Admission Application Completion Date†
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Admission Decision Mailing Date
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Advanced Nonrefundable Payment Due
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| Early Notification Merit Based Scholarship Deadline |
November 15, 2007 |
January 22, 2008 |
May 1, 2008 |
| Regular Priority Notification |
January 31, 2008 |
February 28, 2008 |
May 1, 2008 |
| Final Priority Notification |
February 29, 2008 |
March 31, 2008 |
May 1, 2008 |
† A complete application includes an application, $50 nonrefundable application fee, official test scores (either SAT or ACT) and an official copy of the student’s high school transcript and may include additional information requested, upon submission of your application, by the Office of Admissions.
Applications that become complete after the Final Priority Notification deadline will be reviewed on a space-available basis.
Submission of an application for Early Notification admission is non-binding and applicants that are accepted to Appalachian State University have until May 1, 2008 to confirm their enrollment with an Advanced Nonrefundable Payment. Students may submit early decision applications and regular decision applications at other institutions.
Application for admission must be submitted and complete (including official SAT/ACT scores & high school transcript on file) on November 15, 2007 to be considered for any merit based scholarships available to our incoming freshman class. Some scholarships may require additional information, including essays, letters of recommendations and interviews.
Applicants who take the SAT or ACT in October or November and do not receive scores before November 15, 2007 will not be penalized or delayed in the evaluation of their application for Early Notification. This same policy applies to students applying for merit based scholarships.
AP and IB Credits
Appalachian accepts Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) credits and information regarding scores may be obtained from the Office of Admissions. Official Advanced Placement exam scores and/or International Baccalaureate exam scores should be sent to Appalachian from Educational Testing Services. Applicants who are taking or have completed college dual-enrollment courses, should request an official college transcript be sent to the Office of Admissions from each college attended.
