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Military Times ranks App State among the nation’s best Nov 19, 2024

Military Times has named Appalachian State University to its 2024 “Best for Vets: Colleges” rankings list, which honors the nation’s top colleges and universities for military service members and vetera

21,253 Mountaineers enroll at App State for fall 2023 — largest enrollment in school history Sep 8, 2023

This year's student body broke enrollment records for first-year, online and underrepresented students

App State opens Hickory campus, expanding educational access in Western North Carolina Aug 21, 2023

Appalachian State University marked a significant milestone in its 124-year history by opening the new Hickory campus on Aug. 21 — expanding higher education access in what was previously the largest metropolitan area in the state without a public university campus.

Appalachian receives two GEAR UP grants totaling nearly $30 million Oct 1, 2014

Appalachian State University has received two GEAR UP grants totaling nearly $30 million from the U.S. Department of Education to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.