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 2008-09 freshman applicant pool:
- Average Freshman weighted high school GPA: 3.90
- Average Freshman SAT: 1164 (combination of math & verbal)
- Freshman Enrollment: 2,800
When to Apply - Dates for Fall 2010 Freshmen
A guideline for our application submission dates and notification dates for students applying to start at Appalachian in Fall 2010 is below. These dates do not apply to freshman students applying for a spot in the freshman class starting in January 2010. 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 Postmarked on or before
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|---|---|---|---|
| First Notification Period |
November 18, 2009 |
January 26, 2010 |
May 1, 2010 |
| Second Notification Period |
January 14, 2010 |
February 25, 2010 |
May 1, 2010 |
| Third Notification Period |
February 25, 2010 |
March 25, 2010 |
May 1, 2010 |
† 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 received after February 25, 2010 are reviewed and offers of admission are made on a space-available basis.
Submission of an application for all Notification Periods are non-binding and applicants that are accepted to Appalachian State University have until May 1, 2010 to confirm their enrollment with an Advanced Nonrefundable Payment.
Applications for admission must be submitted and complete (including official SAT/ACT scores & high school transcript on file) on November 18, 2009 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.
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.
