Division I · Sun Belt Conference
Appalachian State University · Rankings
Boone, NC · Town · Public · Master's university · the Mountaineers · Website ↗
Built for athletes. The numbers a recruit needs and a coach won't volunteer: roster room, the money behind the program, admissions fit, what a family really pays, campus life and safety.
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#25
Best standing
Lowest property rate · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Appalachian State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $165,776 | #92 of 360 | #92 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $987,399 | #104 of 360 | #104 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $419,221 | #113 of 360 | #113 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $44,964,352 | #120 of 360 | #120 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $44,964,352 | #121 of 360 | #121 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $102,658 | #123 of 360 | #123 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $65,038 | #155 of 360 | #188 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $134,287 | #165 of 360 | #170 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $15,918 | #178 of 360 | #180 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $7,263,660 | #200 of 360 | #202 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $12,228 | #247 of 360 | #276 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 38% | #309 of 352 | #549 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 63% | #75 of 360 | #178 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 438 | #176 of 363 | #458 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 14 | #181 of 363 | #617 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.7 | #218 of 360 | #560 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.3% | #260 of 363 | #931 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 24,001 | #116 of 359 | #141 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 73% | #127 of 366 | #243 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 85% | #142 of 366 | #252 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,190 | #156 of 292 | #342 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 16:1 | #182 of 366 | #734 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 89% | #277 of 359 | #785 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for education | 8.7% | #45 of 364 | #256 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.4% | #55 of 364 | #212 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 7.4% | #56 of 364 | #108 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 24.9% | #61 of 364 | #172 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.1% | #75 of 364 | #357 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 5.7% | #77 of 364 | #277 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 2.2% | #79 of 364 | #285 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.2% | #92 of 364 | #173 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 8.5% | #99 of 364 | #364 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 9.1% | #107 of 364 | #321 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.1% | #119 of 364 | #163 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 2.5% | #143 of 364 | #433 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.1% | #147 of 364 | #503 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.0% | #162 of 364 | #558 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.7% | #184 of 364 | #548 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 7.9% | #200 of 364 | #564 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 4.4% | #218 of 364 | #536 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #297 of 364 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.0% | #307 of 364 | #782 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $8,370 | #87 of 361 | #168 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $40,320 | #109 of 359 | #313 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $14,712 | #112 of 363 | #238 of 1,081 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 64% | #124 of 359 | #249 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $12,258 | #137 of 359 | #426 of 1,063 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $12,258 | #223 of 359 | #638 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $40,320 | #251 of 359 | #752 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 87% | #82 of 366 | #215 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 8.2% | #87 of 366 | #302 of 1,079 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 19,405 | #96 of 366 | #103 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 11 mi | #145 of 366 | #457 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 43% | #163 of 366 | #450 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 57% | #173 of 366 | #574 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 5 | #185 of 366 | #618 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 13% | #257 of 366 | #780 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 19,405 | #271 of 366 | #983 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 0% | #310 of 366 | #830 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 33 | #312 of 365 | #913 of 1,073 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.14 | #25 of 355 | #124 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.77 | #138 of 355 | #343 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.77 | #215 of 355 | #467 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1971 | #294 of 366 | #545 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #181 of 346 | #160 of 346 | #262 of 346 | #1 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #125 of 306 | #127 of 306 | #188 of 306 | #192 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #238 of 362 | #258 of 362 | #62 of 362 | #35 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #245 of 360 | #225 of 360 | #146 of 360 | #104 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #133 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #58 of 79 | #60 of 79 | #36 of 79 | #37 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #103 of 261 | #104 of 261 | #93 of 261 | #175 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #177 of 303 | #205 of 303 | #16 of 303 | #178 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #239 of 279 | #194 of 279 | #240 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #143 of 305 | #169 of 305 | #66 of 305 | #249 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #179 of 301 | #183 of 301 | #105 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #122 of 299 | #79 of 299 | #236 of 299 | #179 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #121 of 348 | #133 of 348 | #152 of 348 | #57 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #220 of 344 | #173 of 344 | #297 of 344 | #287 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #55 of 76 | #48 of 76 | #44 of 76 | #49 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
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