Admission & test scores

Appalachian State University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1120–1280 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 27. Appalachian State University admits 90% of applicants — largely open. 84% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1120–1280middle half of admits

ACT midpoint27admitted students

Acceptance rate90%largely open

First-year retention84%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1120

Average

1214

75th percentile

1280

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1120 and a quarter above 1280. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 19,444.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck, New York	1214	26	72%	$8,589
Marymount Manhattan College New York, New York	1214	25	83%	$41,870
Dakota State University Madison, South Dakota	1215	23	88%	$9,654
Howard University Washington, District of Columbia	1213	24	41%	$35,810
University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky	1215	26	93%	$13,502
Suffolk University Boston, Massachusetts	1216	26	82%	$47,550

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Appalachian State University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Appalachian State University?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1120 and 1280 on the SAT, with an average of 1214. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does Appalachian State University require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 27.

How hard is it to get into Appalachian State University?

Appalachian State University admits 90% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 84% return for a second year.

Does Appalachian State University require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.