West Virginia

Concord University

Athens, West Virginia

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1872Rural, near a citySEVP certified
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Concord University campus
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About

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. Founded as a normal school for teacher preparation, Concord has transitioned to a comprehensive university. The campus is situated on a knoll overlooking the Appalachian Mountains. It describes itself as "The Campus Beautiful." It also operates a teaching center and conducts classes in Beckley, West Virginia.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$22,192
Estimated total for international students
US$33,479
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$10,856
Total cost for in-state students
US$22,143
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
1,504
Graduate students
334
International undergraduates
4%
Students per teacher
16 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
93%
SAT
Reading and writing 440–560 · Maths 390–530
ACT
17–24

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
41%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$45,054

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (29)

Bachelor's degrees24 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryInformation Science/StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Master's degrees5 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsEducation, GeneralPublic HealthSocial WorkTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.