Appalachian State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #940 United States of America #234

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Institution Info

Founded: 1899
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 20,023 students
Faculty: 3,236
Website: https://www.appstate.edu/

About

Appalachian State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1899. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 20K students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #940 · Ranked	77.52

Research Output via OpenAlex

237

h-index

460,861

Citations

14,468

Publications

7,544

i10-index

1.90

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Appalachian State University's global ranking?

Appalachian State University is ranked #940 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #234 position.

When was Appalachian State University founded?

Appalachian State University was founded in 1899, making it 127 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Appalachian State University?

Appalachian State University has a student body of approximately 20,023 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 6:1.

What is Appalachian State University's research output?

Appalachian State University has produced 14,468 research publications with 460,861 total citations and an h-index of 237, according to OpenAlex data.