“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.
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Affirming Native American heritage and recognizing veterans in November
November is Native American Heritage Month, when our country recognizes the significant contributions of America’s Indigenous peoples. App State has planned several activities this month to celebrate our nation’s Native American heritage, building upon the Oct. 24 Gadugi Fall Speaker Series event “Voting in Indian Country: The View from the Trenches” and the Nov. 2 showing of “Powerlands” (part of the American Indian Film Series).
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App State observes Veterans Day 2022 with ceremony on campus
Student veteran Morgan Gibbard ’22 featured as this year’s speaker
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Events
Nov 29Film: The Ants and the Grasshopper (2021)
Fall Sustainability Film Series
Tuesday, November 29, 20227:00pm-9:00pm
Jan 31Film: Benedetta (2021)
Féroce et Formidable: A Francophone Film Festival
Tuesday, January 31, 20236:30pm
Feb 21Film: The Red Circle (Le cercle rouge) (1970)
Féroce et Formidable: A Francophone Film Festival
Tuesday, February 21, 20236:30pm
Feb 25