1,853
Students
Financial aid thermometer
8,471
Avg. Financial Aid
Minimal
Admission Difficulty
90
90%
Acceptance Rate
Suburban setting
Rural
Setting
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Overview

Concord University is a Comprehensive institution located in Athens, WV, in a rural setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1000 Vermillion Street
Athens, WV  24712
United States
Contact Mr. Jamie Ealy
Vice President of Enrollment Management
Email: admissions@concord.edu
Phone: 304-384-6305
Fax: 304-384-9044

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Hospitality Administration Checkmark
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,507
Applied
2,261
Accepted
1,853
Enrolled
90%
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Female Admissions

1,559
Females Applied
1,411
Females Accepted
91%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

948
Males Applied
850
Males Accepted
90%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

0
Application Fee
3.4
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
A minimum high school GPA of 2
Required for some programs Interview
Recommended Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score Accepted 25th PercentileInfo icon 75th PercentileInfo icon
SAT Critical Reading 477 410 510
SAT Math 510 450 540
ACT Composite 21 18 23

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

7,876
In-state
17,320
Out-of-state
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Fees

150
Full-time student fees
8,988
Room & board
4,502
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

8,471
Avg. Financial Aid Package
8,000
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
8,234
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,179
Avg. Loan Aid
3,578
Avg. Grant Aid
5,843
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
89% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
86%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
52%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,853
Total undergrad students
6%
International Students
14%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 1.24%
Black or African American 6.15%
White or Caucasian 82.89%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.32%
Asian 0.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.16%
Two or more races 2%
Other 0.59%

Gender

Male (41.66%)
Female (58.34%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 40%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Homecoming, CU Community Fair and Spring Fling

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Most popular organizations:
Service Groups, student government, student-run publications, intramurals and Student Activities Committee

Campus Security & Safety

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Athletics

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Men's Sports

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Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Checkmark Checkmark
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Golf No Checkmark Checkmark
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Softball No No No
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Track And Field No Checkmark Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
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Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Checkmark Checkmark
Football No No No
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Faculty

172
Total Faculty
15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 116
Part-time - 56
Male - 83
Female - 89