Transfer Admissions & Engagement

New students should go into their FAFSA and add Appalachian’s school code of 002906. Your financial aid will then be calculated for the semesters you plan to attend Appalachian after you are admitted to Appalachian.

Tuition and fees are set by the North Carolina legislature and specific costs can be found on Student Accounts website.

Many professors will allow prospective students to observe a class.    Students should contact their Transfer Admission Counselor to further inquire.

Yes.  Students can refer to the Undergraduate Programs page, found here, to learn about the various majors offered at Appalachian.  Students coming from a North Carolina Community College can view Transfer Guides to help understand the classes they would take prior to transfer and their remaining required classes once they transfer to Appalachian. 

Students can change their major by:

• Newly admitted students should email prep@appstate.edu
• Current students should work with their academic advisor

Students officially declare their major after completion of 30 hours and RC 2001. The majority of transfer students declare their major at the time of orientation. Certain majors do require separate admission requirements for departmental acceptance; students should refer to the departmental website for more information.

That is dependent on your major.  Some majors require that you declare after 30 hours and completion of RC 2001.  Others, such as Nursing, require a separate application process. Students should consult their departmental website for more information on major specific application requirements.

For new students wishing to live on campus, applications open February 1st for fall and September 1st for spring semester. The off-campus market starts leasing as early as late fall for the following fall though you can still find housing throughout the year. There is more off-campus rentals in Boone than needed though certain complexes do fill early. New spring students usually sublease rentals. Visit our transfer housing webpage for more information.

This is dependent on the type of housing you desire. Some complexes offer amenities like swimming pools, clubhouses and fitness rooms which make the properties more expensive. In addition, some rentals include utilities while others do not. Students should make sure they fully understand the costs prior to signing a lease. Costs can range from $600/month to $1000+/month depending on the property.

For on-campus housing, offers are made to students who apply early though they may not hear a decision for a few months. The availability is based on what space is open after returning and first-year students are confirmed so notices may go out as late as May/early summer for new fall students and November/December for new spring students.