Public College
Appalachian State University
Public College in Boone, NC. Six-year graduation rate 75%. Median 10-year earnings $51,836.
Verdict Mixed outcomes
Appalachian State University · Campus
Median earnings · 10 yr
$51,836
Median debt at grad
$20,231
Mobility score
0.5
% bottom→top quintile
Graduation rate
74.5%
Federal loan default
0%
Graduates earn a median $51,836 a decade after entry. Six-year graduation rate 75%.
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Academics
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Programs
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Green Flags
- ✓ 3-year loan default 0.0% — below national benchmark
Red Flags
- ! Mobility score 0.5 — limited economic uplift documented
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