Appalachian's regional accreditor, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), has directed all colleges and universities in the southern region to provide information to the public regarding our goals for student achievement and the extent to which we attain them. Below are Appalachian's outcomes, performance criteria and most recent results along with links to reports that show more detailed information. For comments or questions about this information, contact Dr. Tina Hogan (hogantm@appstate.edu) in the Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Planning.
Retention Rate
Outcome | Success Criteria | Fall 2023 Results | Reference |
| First-time, Full-time First Year/Freshmen Retention to Second Year | Greater than or equal to 89% | 85.3% | Persistence and Graduation Rates Dashboard |
Graduation Rates
Outcome | Success Criteria | Fall 2023 Results | Reference |
| First-time, Full-time First-Year/Freshmen 6-year Graduation Rate | Greater than or equal to 72% | 73.1% | Persistence and Graduation Rates Dashboard |
| First-time, Full-time Freshmen/Freshmen 4-year Graduation Rate | Greater than or equal to 53% | 55.3% | |
| Full-Time Transfer Student 4-year Graduation Rate | Greater than or equal to 72% | 69.5% | |
| 3-Year Master's Graduation Rates | Greater than or equal to 89% | 85.2% | Graduate Student Persistence Dashboard |