Appalachian State University vs North Carolina Central University

Appalachian State University

High research spending university in the North Carolina mountains with accessible admissions and low in-state tuition.

Historically Black university in Durham with open admissions and low in-state tuition of $3,728 annually.

Comparison chart between Appalachian State University and North Carolina Central University raw data
Metric	Appalachian State University	North Carolina Central University
Acceptance Rate	88.6%	90.5%
ACT Composite 75th Percentile	27	18
Annual In-State Tuition	$4,242	$3,728
Annual Out-of-State Tuition	$21,875	$16,764
Endowment (End of Year)	$649,045,836	$188,192,577
Room and Board	$12,868	$13,333
SAT Math 75th Percentile	630	530
SAT Reading 75th Percentile	650	570
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)	$17,110	$17,061
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)	$34,743	$30,097
Total Student Enrollment	21,253	7,965