Concord University

100 Vermillion Street, Athens, WV 24712

Website: Concord University

Marsh Hall and its Bell Tower
Marsh Hall and its Bell Tower
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Concord University School Description

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 Concord’s 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.

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Concord University

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Concord University is a comprehensive, public, liberal arts institution located in Athens, West Virginia, 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.

History

year — selected events

  • 1872 — West Virginia State Legislature establishes the name of Concord for the new school
  • 1875 — Classes start with 70 students
  • 1887 — State funds provide for a new brick building on the site of the present Athens Middle School
  • 1896 — Another post office in Hampshire County (WV) was called Concord; therefore, the town's name is changed to "Athens" after the Greek city and a center of learning
  • 1910 — Fire destroys the original brick building and the campus was moved to its present site
  • 1912 — A new building erected, called Old Main, which is currently known as Marsh Hall
  • 1918 — Start of expansion with new residence halls, gymnasium, as well as academic programs
  • 1931 — Name changed to "Concord State Teachers College"
  • 1943 — Name changed to "Concord College" and the United States Army Air Corps 15th College Training Detachment uses the campus
  • 1945 — Start of postwar enrollment growth and expansion of physical plant, including a new Science Building
  • 1959 — Expansion of campus continues (College Center, student and faculty housing) as well as of the curriculum emphasizing quality and a cosmopolitan faculty
  • 1973 — West Virginia Board of Regents and the State Legislature propose to merge Concord and Bluefield State colleges
  • 1976 — The administrative merger is abolished and Concord's enrollment increases with new academic programs
  • 2004 — Name changed to "Concord University"

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascots:
Mountain Lions (men), Lady Lions (women)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
3,015
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
93%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 9,806
Students Receiving Aid:
90%
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Admissions

Selectivity:
Selective
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Concord University Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Concord University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 93%
Part-Time 7%
Men vs. Women
Women 57%
Men 43%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 91%
African-American 6%
Other 2%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 72%
Out-of-State 28%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
West Virginia 72%
Virginia 15%
Ohio 2%
Maryland 2%
Tennessee 1%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 47%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Basketball (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Baseball (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)
Track (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf)

Concord University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 4,414 $ 9,806  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 250 $ 800  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 4,164 $ 9,006  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,801 42%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,344 53%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 2,620 57%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,474 80%  
Any Aid:
  90%  

Concord University Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 69% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 33%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 300, Math: 283
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 600, Math: 577
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 60%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 14, Verbal: 16, Math: 14
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 27, Verbal: 28, Math: 26

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice on Concord University

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Question: What are the chances Concord University Law School students will get to take the Georgia Bar within 5 years?

I have a Doctorate in Education and am about to pursue a law degree online through the outstanding school, Concord University Law School. This will qualify me to take the California bar, but I would like to figure out the best way to be admitted to the Bar in Georgia. Could I add on an LLM from an ABA school to qualify to take the Bar in Georgia? What are the steps I can take to impact legislation in this matter?
32 months ago

Best Answer

Hmm... a quick look at the Georgia Bar Examiners website says no on the LLM. To take the bar exam or waive in by motion you need an ABA-approved JD. I think there was actually a bill on this issue back in January, but was defeated. There is a provision in the bar rules that talks about schools that are not ABA accredited but nevertheless approved by the bar examiners. I think this refers to the unaccredited law schools that were allowed to keep operating in Georgia until 1998 when the last of them closed. But since the rule is still on the books, it might be your best bet to get Concord to become state bar approved even if it's not ABA approved.

Photos

  • Marsh Hall and its Bell Tower
    Marsh Hall and its Bell Tower [source]
  • Concord University Library
    Concord University Library [source]
  • The new Nick J. Rahall Center
    The new Nick J. Rahall Center [source]
  • Entrance to the Science Hall
    Entrance to the Science Hall [source]
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  • Residence halls, the North and South Towers
    Residence halls, the North and South Towers [source]
  • A football game on campus
    A football game on campus [source]

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