Golfing, Watauga Lake, Camping, Hiking, Canoeing, Kayaking, Caving, Rock Climbing, Skiing, Snowboarding, Fly Fishing, Rafting, Horseback Riding, and much more!
About ASU
Appalachian is a public institution and part of The University of North Carolina System.
Enrollment
15,117 (13,447 undergraduate, 1,607 graduate)
Academics
5 undergraduate colleges and schools, 1 graduate school
227 majors at the bachelor's level and more than 170 majors and concentrations at the master's level
3,141 degrees awarded - 2,556 bachelor's and 585 master's
710 full-time faculty, 77% holding a doctorate or first professional degree
Appalachian placed 5th among the South’s top public universities and 12th among the South’s public and private universities in U.S. News & World Report’s 2007 America’s Best Colleges Guide.
Appalachian is one of 140 colleges named a best southeastern college by The Princeton Review.
Area Attractions
Emerald Village
Grandfather Mountain
Linville Caverns
Mast General Store
Mystery Hill
Tweetsie Railroad
Arts & Entertainment
An Appalachian Summer Festival- July
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games- 2nd weekend of July
