
Appalachian State University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 90%, with 22,188 out of 24,614 applicants being accepted. This marks an increase from 83% in 2023 and 2022, where 21,275 and 18,489 applicants were accepted, respectively. The acceptance rate for 2021 was slightly higher at 85%, with 17,886 acceptances from 21,120 applications. Historically, the university shows a trend of increasing acceptance rates, rising from 66% in 2015 to the current peak, which reflects an expanding applicant pool and potentially a shift in admissions strategy.