Concord University
Concord University is a public university in Athens, West Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1872 by an act of the West Virginia Legislature, creating a normal school led by veterans of both the Union and the Confederacy. It was named "Concord" to embody the ideals of harmony and fellowship in the post-Civil War era.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 93%
- Average net price: $11,379
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,722
- Graduation rate (150%): 39%
- Graduation rate (200%): 43%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 48%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $42,703
- Median earnings (8 years): $38,712
- Median earnings (6 years): $33,094
- Control: Public
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Athens, WV
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Concord University include General Studies, Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching.
- General Studies (69 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,566 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,869
- Business Administration and Management (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,815 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,354
- Elementary Education and Teaching (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,168 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,721
- Social Work (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,324 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,181
- Biology (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,670 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,834
- Psychology (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,259 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,699
- Health Services (17 bachelor's)
- Sociology (14 bachelor's)
- Secondary Education and Teaching (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,168 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,721
- Computer Science (11 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 41%, Computer Science 7%, Health 24%, Biological Sciences 12%, Psychology 12%, Communication 2%, Other 2%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Concord University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,021 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $8,021
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $6,930
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $10,438
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $13,336
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $15,472
- In-state tuition and fees: $10,664
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $22,000
- Books and supplies: $1,100
- On-campus room and board: $12,546
- Off-campus room and board: $12,546
- Off-campus with family: $3,440
- Typical cost of attendance: $20,434
- Sticker vs net gap: 44%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 50%
- Federal loan recipients: 46%
- Average institutional grant: $5,543
- Average federal loan: $7,290
- Median debt at graduation: $18,900
Admissions
Concord University admits 93% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,582
- Admitted: 2,390
- Enrolled: 436
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,722
- Women: 63%
- Commuter share (estimated): 49%
- Part-time undergraduates: 4%
- Age 25 and older: 14%
- Graduate students: 349
- Graduation rate: 39%
- Come back after freshman year: 65%
- First-generation: 48%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 40%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $74,216
- Associate professor salary: $69,276
- Assistant professor salary: $62,159
- On-campus housing capacity: 886
- Average SAT: 950
- Average ACT: 20
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Concord University acceptance rate? Concord University admits 93% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Concord University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,021 a year after aid. Average net price is $11,379.
What majors does Concord University offer? Popular programs include General Studies, Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching, Social Work, Biology.
What is the average salary after Concord University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $42,703 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Concord University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 48% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 39%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Concord University official site: https://concord.edu.