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Appalachian State University Women's Softball

The Appalachian State University women's softball program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Sun Belt Conference, based in Boone, North Carolina. The program is better funded than 56% of D1 women's softball programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 39% of D1 women's softball programs, and the school is more affordable than 56% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
28
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Sun Belt Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
23,026
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
90%
State
North Carolina
City
Boone
Address
287 Rivers St
Staff
Whitney Jones
Head Coach
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 39% of D1 women's softball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
84%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
75%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$43,663
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$51,836
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 56% of D1 women's softball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$4,242
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$21,875
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$12,868
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$14,978
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$65
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 56% of D1 women's softball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,069,042
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$297,718
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$20,874
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