Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern North Carolina, Appalachian State University has built a national reputation for providing outstanding academics. With a student/faculty ratio of 19:1, faculty members are able to take a personal interest in student progress, often becoming mentors, advisers, and friends - even tennis partners. That can only happen in a close-knit community, which is why Appalachian is a good choice among North Carolia public universities.

Nestled at the base of Howard Knob, the university is located in downtown Boone, NC (year-round pop. 15,000), a small town that thrives as one of the Southeast's premier tourism and outdoor recreation destinations. The nearby Blue Ridge Parkway and Pisgah National Forest provide a beautiful natural setting with unlimited possibilities for outdoor adventure - a hallmark of colleges in the south.

Whatever academic or career path you seek, Appalachian State University's four colleges and music school, offering more than 170 degree programs and 1,500 courses as well as special programs, can get you there. Along the way, you'll discover what we mean by a great learning adventure. Although it's known among colleges in the south, for many Appalachian students, the road to New York, Washington, or even Paris or London passes through Boone. Appalachian offers many different options for study in other parts of the United States and abroad, but the foundation of an Appalachian education remains solidly in Boone.