Getting to Know the Sun Belt Conference: Appalachian State
7/7/2014 9:52:00 AM | General
Quick Facts
Name - Appalachian State University
Location - Boone, N.C.
Founded - 1899
Enrollment - 17,838
Affiliation - NCAA Division I (Football Bowl Subdivision)
Nickname - Mountaineers
Colors - Black and Gold
Chancellor - Dr. Sheri Noren Everts
Athletics Director - Charlie Cobb
Athletics Website - appstatesports.com
Athletics Twitter - @appstate_sports
Athletics Facebook - Facebook.com/AppalachianStateMountaineers
About Appalachian State (Courtesy of appstate.edu)
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Appalachian State University offers a challenging academic environment, energetic campus life and breathtaking location. Appalachian combines the best attributes of a small liberal arts college with those of a large research university. Known for its value and affordability, Appalachian enrolls about 17,000 students and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors. Small classes and close interactions between faculty and students create a strong sense of community, which has become an Appalachian hallmark. Appalachian, located in Boone, N.C., is one of 16 universities in the University of North Carolina system.
Fast Facts
Enrollment
Fall 2013 - 17,838 total
16,025 undergraduate
1,813 graduate
2,883 first-time freshmen
1,115 new main campus transfer students
55% females
45% males
12% ethnic minorities
16,160 in state
1,678 out of state
Academics
16:1 student/faculty ratio
27 - average class size
6 undergraduate colleges, 1 music school, and 1 graduate school more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors
87.6% freshman retention rate
64.4% five-year graduation rate
66.1% six-year graduation rate
Faculty and Staff
901 full-time faculty
99% percentage of full-time faculty with doctorate, first professional degree, or other terminal degree
1,178 total full- and part-time SPA staff and 1,714 full- and part-time EPA faculty and staff, for a total of 2,892 employees
Alumni
More than 100,000 living alumni from all 50 states and several foreign countries.
Buildings & Campus
1,732 acres, including a 400-acre main campus
19 academic buildings
210,000-square-foot library
1 off-campus center in New York City
20 residence halls, housing about 5,500 students on campus
3 main dining facilities
11 recreational and athletic facilities
Athletics
20 varsity sports
19 club sports
more than 80 ways to participate in intramural sports
Name - Appalachian State University
Location - Boone, N.C.
Founded - 1899
Enrollment - 17,838
Affiliation - NCAA Division I (Football Bowl Subdivision)
Nickname - Mountaineers
Colors - Black and Gold
Chancellor - Dr. Sheri Noren Everts
Athletics Director - Charlie Cobb
Athletics Website - appstatesports.com
Athletics Twitter - @appstate_sports
Athletics Facebook - Facebook.com/AppalachianStateMountaineers
About Appalachian State (Courtesy of appstate.edu)
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Appalachian State University offers a challenging academic environment, energetic campus life and breathtaking location. Appalachian combines the best attributes of a small liberal arts college with those of a large research university. Known for its value and affordability, Appalachian enrolls about 17,000 students and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors. Small classes and close interactions between faculty and students create a strong sense of community, which has become an Appalachian hallmark. Appalachian, located in Boone, N.C., is one of 16 universities in the University of North Carolina system.
Fast Facts
Enrollment
Fall 2013 - 17,838 total
16,025 undergraduate
1,813 graduate
2,883 first-time freshmen
1,115 new main campus transfer students
55% females
45% males
12% ethnic minorities
16,160 in state
1,678 out of state
Academics
16:1 student/faculty ratio
27 - average class size
6 undergraduate colleges, 1 music school, and 1 graduate school more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors
87.6% freshman retention rate
64.4% five-year graduation rate
66.1% six-year graduation rate
Faculty and Staff
901 full-time faculty
99% percentage of full-time faculty with doctorate, first professional degree, or other terminal degree
1,178 total full- and part-time SPA staff and 1,714 full- and part-time EPA faculty and staff, for a total of 2,892 employees
Alumni
More than 100,000 living alumni from all 50 states and several foreign countries.
Buildings & Campus
1,732 acres, including a 400-acre main campus
19 academic buildings
210,000-square-foot library
1 off-campus center in New York City
20 residence halls, housing about 5,500 students on campus
3 main dining facilities
11 recreational and athletic facilities
Athletics
20 varsity sports
19 club sports
more than 80 ways to participate in intramural sports
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