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Appalachian State University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Appalachian State University is a public, master's institution in North Carolina. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

19,444

large

Undergrad

19,444

First-year retention

84%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

75%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 78.5%, Hispanic 9.4%, Two or more 4.8%, Black 3.1%, Unknown 1.9%, Asian 1.7%, Non-resident 0.5%, Native 0.2%, Pacific Islander 0%. 78.5% 9.4% White 78.5% Hispanic 9.4% Two or more 4.8% Black 3.1% Unknown 1.9% Asian 1.7% Non-resident 0.5% Native 0.2% Pacific Islander 0.0%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 55.3%, Men 44.7%. 55.3% 44.7% Women 55.3% Men 44.7%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 84/100; Do not return 16/100
  • Return for sophomore year 84/100
  • Do not return 16/100

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