Appalachian State University

Boone, NC

Traditional MBA Overview

Acceptance rate	78%
Median base salary of new grads	$60,000
Average undergraduate GPA	3.58
Tuition per year, out-of-state	$41,743

App State's Walker College MBA is a cohort-based program with a general management core and options for elective concentrations, designed for recent graduates and early- to mid-career professionals. For Spring 2026, GMAT/GRE test scores are waived for all applicants, though scores may be submitted to strengthen the file; international applicants whose native language is not English must submit TOEFL scores when prior instruction was not in English.

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