Admissions

List of activities
Your list of activities should include work and volunteer experience, as well as any extracurricular involvement. This can include things like athletics, clubs, arts and other extracurricular activities. You will have the ability to submit your list of activities in the Common App or your MyMountaineer portal.

Non-resident aliens who hold a current and valid visa which allows them to study at the post-secondary level in the United States must send a copy of their visa and a copy of their passport with their application materials. They do not need to send a financial statement unless they hold an F-1.

Applicants from a country where English is not the official language, and have not had at least one academic year where English is the medium of instruction must submit English proficiency test scores. We accept TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, SAT and ACT.

Applicants applying as first-year students with below a 2.8 weighted GPA on the 4.0 scale are required to submit SAT or ACT scores. If your school does not use the 4.0 scale, we will convert your grades and calculate your GPA on this scale. You can reach out to your admissions counselor with any questions or concerns.

We need all official high school/secondary school transcripts and academic records verifying successful completion of secondary education. If you have not yet graduated at the time of application, please send your most current official transcripts. If you attend(ed) a U.S. high school, the Minimum Course Requirements and other academic requirements of high school students apply.

• Copy of your DD214 or most current Leave and Earnings Statement (if active duty)
• Official copy of your Joint Services Transcript
• Official copy of your Final High School Transcript or equivalent if you will be under the age of 21 at the time of your enrollment
• Official college transcript(s) if applicable
• Official copies of high school transcripts ar

Transcripts are required from each institution at which you have attempted credit. You should continue to send updated transcripts as grades are posted at the end of semesters to keep us up-to-date on transferable coursework.

Required if you have fewer than 30 hours of transferable coursework earned or in progress at the time of your application.

Official copies of these are required if you have fewer than 30 hours of transferable coursework earned or in progress at the time of your application. All military students and those 23 years of age or older are not required to submit ACT/SAT scores.

SAT
Reading and math without the writing. The writing portion is neither required nor recommended at Appalachian. The Appalachian State University SAT code is: 5010.

ACT
Composite. The writing portion is neither required nor recommended at Appalachian. The Appalachian State University ACT code is: 3062.