Concord University
Concord University is a comprehensive, public, liberal arts institution located in Athens, West Virginia, United States, founded on February 28, 1872, when the West Virginia Legislature passed "an Act to locate a Branch State Normal School, in Concord Church, in the County of Mercer".
Founded by veterans of both the Union and the Confederacy, Concord is named for the ideal of "harmony and sweet fellowship".
It is known for its picturesque campus which has been dubbed "The Campus Beautiful". The University also operates a center and conducts classes in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia.
Fast Facts
- Public, Four or more years
- 2875 students
- $11,050.00 avg tuition
100 Vermillion Street
Athens,
WV
24712
(888) 384-5249
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Admissions:
www.concord.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:
www.concord.edu/admissions/financ..
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Concord University
| Applied | 2,669 | |
| Admitted | 1,607 | 60% |
| Enrolled total | 587 | |
| Full Time: | 582 | |
| Part Time | 5 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 353 | 578 |
| SAT Math | 381 | 606 |
| SAT Writing | 329 | 559 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 27 |
| ACT English | 18 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 26 |
| ACT Writing | 5 | 10 |
| Retention rate | 65% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 13% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 32% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Required |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Required |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Do not know |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Concord University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $4,974.00 | $4,974.00 | $11,050.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $207.00 | $207.00 | $460.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $4,818.00 | $4,818.00 | $9,394.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $297.00 | $297.00 | $522.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $6,962.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,160.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 94% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 90% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $6,232.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 81% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $2,891.00 |
Concord University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| Office Management and Supervision | X | |||
| Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Journalism | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Information Science/Studies | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Education, General | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | X | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| General Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Social Work | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Geography | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | X | |||
| Drawing | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in West Virginia
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Concord University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Valley College-Princeton | 5.6mi |
| Bluefield State College | 16.2mi |
| Bluefield College | 18.3mi |
| Valley College-Beckley | 25.9mi |
| Mountain State University | 26.2mi |
| New River Community and Technical College | 27.9mi |
| New River Community College | 28.2mi |
| Appalachian Bible College | 31.4mi |
| Radford University | 32.5mi |
| Wytheville Community College | 32.7mi |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 35.5mi |
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | 36.9mi |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | 41.2mi |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | 48.5mi |
| Roanoke College | 53.4mi |
