Concord University
Athens, WV · Public four-year · Rural: Fringe
1,472undergraduates
93%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$10,630average net price per year
42%graduate in 6 years
49%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,376
- Admitted
- 2,130
- Admit rate
- 93%
- Admit rate, women
- 92%
- Admit rate, men
- 87%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 21%
- First-year students
- 443
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 70%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 440-550
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 400-530
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 30%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 17-22
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
20 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (69 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (41 awarded)
Education (3)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Graduate programs (5)
- Social Work Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Public Health Education and Promotion Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $9,700
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $20,600
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,114
- Books and supplies
- $1,100
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,068
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $25,982
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $36,882
- Total cost living at home
- $13,868
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $8,292 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $9,307 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $10,904 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $13,948 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,256 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 96%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $9,805
- Got a grant from the college
- 79%
- Average grant from the college
- $6,106
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 47%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 41%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,801
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 32%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 40%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 42%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 43%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 42%
- Transferred to another college
- 29%
- Came back for year two
- 49%
| Pell grant students | 38% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 50% |
| Neither | 46% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 225 | 45% |
| Men | 201 | 39% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 33 | 39% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 29% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 340 | 43% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 40% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 27 | 44% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 467 | 43% | 28% |
| Started here, part-time | 4 | 0% (small group) | 25% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 212 | 55% | 16% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 23 | 65% | 9% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,798
- Undergraduates
- 1,472
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,339
- Part-time undergraduates
- 133
- Graduate students
- 326
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 77%
- From out of state
- 19%
- From other countries
- 3%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 14%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 18%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 59% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 80% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 1000 Vermillion Street, Athens, WV, 24712
- County
- Mercer County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.