Appalachian State University vs North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Appalachian State University

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

Research 1 university in Raleigh with engineering focus and competitive admissions; 37,323 students.

Comparison chart between Appalachian State University and North Carolina State University at Raleigh raw data
Metric	Appalachian State University	North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Acceptance Rate	88.6%	39.8%
ACT Composite 75th Percentile	27	32
Annual In-State Tuition	$4,242	$6,535
Annual Out-of-State Tuition	$21,875	$30,583
Endowment (End of Year)	$649,045,836	$1,818,864,533
Room and Board	$12,868	$14,332
SAT Math 75th Percentile	630	740
SAT Reading 75th Percentile	650	720
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)	$17,110	$20,867
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)	$34,743	$44,915
Total Student Enrollment	21,253	37,323