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Concord University

Concord University

Concord University is located in Athens, West Virginia, United States. It was founded in the year 1872 by the veterans of the Union and the Confederacy. Students are offered degrees in a wide variety of subjects including accounting, business administration, communication arts, elementary education, and mathematics. The university's academic divisions are:

  • Business
  • Education and Human Performance
  • Fine Arts
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Languages and Literature
  • Natural Sciences
  • Social Sciences

The men's sports teams participate in football, basketball, track and field, soccer, cross country, golf, and tennis. The women's sports teams are involved in basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball, track and field, tennis, golf, cross country, and cheerleading.

Overview of Concord University

Concord is found in Athens, WV. Athens is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Master's degree at Concord.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in hospitality, photography and commercial art, education and teaching, and liberal arts.

Concord Selectivity

Admission to Concord is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 310. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 300 and 620.

Faculty

Concord has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 2,735 in 2007-2008 at the school.

Student Life

A lot of students at Concord attend part-time. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Concord values student athletics, and belongs to the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Concord University is to provide quality, liberal arts based education, to foster scholarly activities, and to serve the regional community. Concord University provides rigorous programs, primarily at the baccalaureate level, which prepare students to pursue various graduate study and career options and to assume leadership and professional roles in a multicultural society. In keeping with its tradition of service to the region, the University will offer a limited number of carefully selected graduate degrees. While we incorporate a variety of educational methodologies/technologies, our size and the caring dedication of our faculty, staff and administration are the principal assurances of a quality educational opportunity at Concord University. As a learning community, Concord University is committed to furthering knowledge through professional development activities and programs, through research, and through the application, publication and appreciation of scholarly efforts. The primary purpose of ConcordĘs mission is academic; however, the service the University provides to its state and region goes beyond the classroom. Concord University contributes to the quality of cultural and economic life in southern West Virginia through collaboration with both public and private organizations and agencies and through extension of its support and assistance into the region it serves. Ultimately, Concord University measures its success by the fulfillment alumni find in their careers and throughout their lives."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Concord

Concord University
100 Vermillion Street
Athens, WV 24712
General Phone: (888) 384-5249
http://www.concord.edu

Concord Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education and Teaching92elementary school teaching, education, secondary teaching, special ed
Liberal Arts80general studies, history, geography, political science, sociology, English, interdisciplinary studies
Business and Management63business management
Science41biology, geology, chemistry
Family and Social Work21social work
Therapy and Counseling18psychology
Photography and Commercial Art14commercial art, drawing
Media14journalism
Hospitality13travel services
Mathematics12mathematics
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy7athletic trainer
Computer Science and Engineering5information science
Office and Administration2office management
Medical Support and Technology2clinical lab tech

Number of programs and degrees for Concord in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree35524
Master's degree272
Associate's degree21

Concord Student Body

In 2007-2008, Concord had a total enrollment of 2,735 students (2,611 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time96%
Part-Time4%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate94%
Graduate6%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White92%
Black6%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1935%
20-2125%
22-2415%
25-298%
30-344%
35-393%
40-493%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
West Virginia73%
Virginia15%
(International Students)3%
Maryland2%
Florida2%
Ohio1%

Concord Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time20 %

Concord Room and Board (2007)

Concord offers campus housing for 1,200 of its 2,611 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Athens, West Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other West Virginia Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Concord Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,4891,87675%88247%
Men1,05675972%41154%
Women1,4331,01771%47146%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal310610
SAT Math300620
SAT Writing310610
ACT Verbal1829
ACT Math1627
ACT Composite1728

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT37%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT73%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Concord Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,578
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,170
Room and board$ 6,530
Room charge$ 3,326
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,204
Books and supplies$ 1,060
Other expenses$ 2,676

Financial Aid:
Concord participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 381000)

Concord Faculty

Concord has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*1*
Associate professorcalendar year0*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*3$74,445

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year13$67,6535$68,245
Associate professoracademic year16$58,47312$57,908
Assistant professoracademic year24$47,33020$46,999
Instructoracademic year7$40,3866$41,402
All faculty totalacademic year60$53,89543$51,733

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Concord Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total10358161
Football50050
Basketball101727
Baseball19019
Track7411
All Other Sports173754

Concord Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
Geography
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Journalism

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
Drawing

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Concord Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Concord Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Concord Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Concord % of degrees in education and teaching
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Concord Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Concord % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Concord % of degrees in liberal arts
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Concord % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Concord % of degrees in hospitality
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Concord % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Concord % students on athletic fin. aid
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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