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Concord University is a public regional university located in Athens, West Virginia. Concord University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Concord University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $37,985 10 years after enrolling, 13th in West Virginia, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Concord University bachelor students earn 18% less than the national average.
Concord University’s median net annual cost of $8,477 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Concord University sorted by number of graduates - Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Design & Applied Arts, Specialized Marketing Ops, Psychology - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$8,477
Average years to graduate
4.7
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 30.63
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 3 graduate programs at Concord University - Social Work, Education, Public Health - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 45% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Concord University is 3% lower than the state average, and 13% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Concord University, Pell Grant recipients represent 48% of the measured graduating class, 13% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Concord University graduates within 4.8 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Concord University’s economic mobility score of 22.44 is calculated by adjusting the 3.96 economic score of lower-income students by the 48% pell grant recipients within the student body. Concord University’s EMS of 22.44 ranks in the top 25% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Concord University pays $8,477 a year, $13,256 less than the $21,733 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $8,477
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Concord University, 99% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $8,477 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 55% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,464. This is 1% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$6,525
Pell grants
$4,809
State grants
$3,798
Institutional grants
$4,994
Concord University offers 3 online bachelor programs, one of which is held exclusively online. At the master’s level Concord University offers 4 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
7
Hybrid programs
2
Percentage of programs online
25%
Concord University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 96% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 1,739 applicants, of which 1,663 were admitted and 395 enrolled. Concord University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
94%
83%
Female
59%
59%
First time
69%
59%
In-state
80%
68%
1st generation
48%
35%
White
79%
52%
Black
6%
14%
Hispanic
1%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
12%
12%