“At Appalachian, we believe making real and powerful differences in the world is grounded in diversity and inclusion of thought, belief and community.”
App State Chancellor Sheri Everts
18.6%
racially and/or ethnically underrepresented students*
66.4%
growth in underrepresented students since 2014*
100.5%
growth in first-year underrepresented students since 2014*
82.9%
overall student retention rate
79.3%
retention rate for underrepresented students*
42 : 58
male-to-female student ratio
348
enrolled student veterans
156
enrolled foreign national students
30.1%
students from rural areas in North Carolina**
30.8%
first-generation undergraduate students***
9%
underrepresented employees
75%
growth in underrepresented employees since 2014
* Combined percentage of students who self-identify as Hispanic of any race; American Indian or Alaska Native; Black or African American; Asian; Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, two or more races; or Foreign National. This percentage is taken from the total number of students who elect to report their racial and/or ethnic identities, as well as Foreign National students. Actual counts may be higher, as some students choose not to report their race or ethnicity.
** In-state, degree-seeking undergraduate students from Tier 1 and Tier 2 counties, as designated by the N.C. Department of Commerce.
*** A student is considered “first-generation” if neither parent has completed a bachelor’s degree.
Fall 2022 data. Sources: Institutional Research, Assessment and Planning; Military Affairs Committee; Office of International Education and Development.
Latest Message from the Chief Diversity Officer
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Be Here. Be You.
I was excited by the enrollment news Chancellor Everts shared on Sept. 8, as App State’s enrollment broke records for first-year, online and underrepresented students. While the population of full-time students living in Boone remains essentially the same, our most diverse student body ever includes 19% racially and/or ethnically diverse students, 31% first-generation students and 31% rural students.
News
4 award-winning authors to visit App State for fall 2023 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series
The novelists, fiction writer and poet will share their work, give talks on the craft of writing
September 12, 2023
21,253 Mountaineers enroll at App State for fall 2023 — largest enrollment in school history
This year’s student body broke enrollment records for first-year, online and underrepresented students
September 8, 2023
25 young African leaders take part in App State’s 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship Leadership Institute
The 6-week Institute develops Fellows’ leadership, civic engagement skills
July 26, 2023
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Events
Sep 25
Sep 26TCVA ARTtalk: “The Making of the Nuevo South” with Rodrigo Dorfman
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
Tuesday, September 26, 20237:00pm-8:00pm
Sep 27Film: The Revolution Generation (2021)
Fall Sustainability Film Series
Wednesday, September 27, 20236:00pm-8:00pm
Sep 28Let's Get Started: Uncovering Unconscious Bias for Students – Online
Office of Diversity
Thursday, September 28, 202310:00am-11:00am