Description

Nicknamed “the campus beautiful,” Concord University is a small, picturesque and charming campus where students and faculty get to know and work with one another.

Located in Athens, West Virginia, Concord offers bachelor’s degrees in professional fields and liberal arts. Programs offered include Accounting, Communication Arts, Education, Finance, Social Work, Recreation and Tourism Management, and Theatre Arts at the undergraduate level. One master’s degree is offered in Education.

Since the student body is fairly small, students classes at Concord remain small and the faculty to student ratio low.

Because of Concord’s size, and because most students live in campus residence halls, students get to know one another well. Some ways of meeting fellow students is through the almost 200 student organizations, Greek life, athletic teams and student government, all part of Concord’s vibrant student life.

At The Academic Success Center students can get free tutoring and study skills training.

Since Concord is a public university, Concord’s tuition is considerably lower for in-state residents. Financial aid which is awarded eligible students and is available through such sources as loans, grants and scholarships.

Quick Facts

Location

Mid-Atlantic

Setting

Small Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Mascots

Mountain Lions (men), Lady Lions (women)

Website

www.concord.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$4,974

Out-of-State Tuition

$11,050

Selectivity

Highly Selective

Enrollment

2,875

Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
2,719
Freshman Class
753
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
2,875

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
94%
Graduate
6%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
95%
Part-Time
5%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
76%
Out-of-State
24%

Gender of Students

Women
56%
Men
44%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
5%
Asian
1%
Caucasian
91%
Other
3%

Students State Origin

West Virginia
76%
Virginia
9%
Ohio
2%
Florida
1%
Maryland
1%
Other
11%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%