Appalachian State vs Central Washington
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NCCompass Score: Very good · Top 21%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WACompass Score: Good
En resumen
- Appalachian State tiene la tasa de graduación más alta: 75% frente a 54% en Central Washington.
- Para familias que ganan hasta $30,000, Appalachian State tiene el precio más bajo después de la ayuda: $9,325 al año, frente a $11,846 en Central Washington.
- Las ganancias medianas diez años después de entrar son más altas en Central Washington: $61,580, frente a $51,836 en Appalachian State.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 21%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 25%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 21%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Boone, NC
Ellensburg, WA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
21,253
8,796
Sports
NCAA Division I · Sun Belt Conference
NCAA Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
90%
91%
Average SAT
1214
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
21–27
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
75%
54%
First-year retention
84%
70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,836
$61,580
Median debt
$20,231
$19,500
Cost
Average price after aid
About $17,000
About $18,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $9,000
About $12,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $12,000
About $14,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $15,000
About $16,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $21,000
About $22,000
Over $110,000
About $22,000
About $27,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $97,670
- Management information systems $87,041
- Accounting $85,580
- Management science $83,033
- Physics $82,399
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $97,869
- Construction Management $97,651
- Allied health $97,263
- Computer science $95,368
- Economics $88,799
Compare with another college
Appalachian State University · Central Washington University
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.