- Appalachian State University (Appalachian State) is a public school while Elon University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- Elon University has more expensive tuition of $44,536 than Appalachian State ($24,537).
- Elon University has tighter acceptance rate of 66.53% than Appalachian State (70.00%).
- Elon University has higher SAT scores of 1,260 than Appalachian State (1,180).
- Appalachian State is larger with 20,436 students than Elon University (7,123 students).
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| #15 in North Carolina | Rankings | #6 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boone, NC | Location | Elon, NC |
Appalachian State| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,541 North Carolina residents $24,537 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $44,536 |
| $8,380 North Carolina residents $24,140 out-of-state | Graduate | $20,574 |
| $8,383 | Financial Aid | $15,222 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 70.00% | Acceptance Rate | 66.53% |
| 33.71% | Yield | 24.57% |
| 1,180 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,260 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 20,436 | Total Students | 7,123 |
| 18,558 | Undergraduate | 6,337 |
| 1,878 | Graduate | 786 |
| 1,647 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 75% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $43,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $58,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,148) $6,222 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,096) $6,818 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,360 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 1,037 Full-time 365 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 447 Full-time 135 Part-time |
| 2,837 Full-time 399 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,370 Full-time 220 Part-time |
| $72,629 for Faculties $56,375 Part-time | Average Salary | $85,252 for Faculties $66,329 Part-time |