Concord University

https://www.concord.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $9,464
    4% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,379
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    92.6%
    2,582 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,943
    81.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    39%
    166 Graduates

    About

    Concord University is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, WV. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Concord University were Social Work (86 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees), and Public Health Education & Promotion (19 degrees).

    In 2024, 442 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Concord University. 68.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (376 degrees), 13.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Concord University is $9,464, which is $−14,536 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Concord University is $9,464, which is $14,536 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,379.

    In 2024, 89% of undergraduate students attending Concord University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $9,464
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Concord University was $9,464. The cost of tuition at Concord University is $−14,536 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,379
    2024 Value
    7.05%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Concord University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,379. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Concord University grew by 7.05%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,114
    Room and Board
    $1,100
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Concord University was of $12,114 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 20.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    89%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    46%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    89% of undergraduate students at Concord University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.14% with respect to 2023, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Concord University received 2,582 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 8.67% annual growth. Out of those 2,582 applicants, 2,390 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.6% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,943 students enrolled at Concord University in 2024. 57% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Concord University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    92.6%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    2,390
    Accepted Out of 2,582

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Concord University was 92.6% (2,390 admissions from 2,582 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 89.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 8.67%, while admissions grew by 12.2%.

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    SAT Scores

    57%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    249
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    57% of enrolled first-time students at Concord University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Concord University had a total enrollment of 1,943 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Concord University is 1,588 students and the part-time enrollment is 355. This means that 81.7% of students enrolled at Concord University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Concord University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78% White, 9.88% Black or African American, 3.71% Two or More Races, 0.463% Asian, 0.412% Hispanic or Latino, 0.309% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Concord University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.7%), followed by White Male (28.1%) and Black or African American Male (6.59%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.2%), followed by White Male (19.7%) and Black or African American Male (6.69%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    81.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Concord University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,943 students. The full-time enrollment at Concord University is 1,588 and the part-time enrollment is 355. This means that 81.7% of students enrolled at Concord University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    65%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Concord University was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Concord University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,516 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      192 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      72 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Concord University is 78% White, 9.88% Black or African American, 3.71% Two or More Races, 0.463% Asian, 0.412% Hispanic or Latino, 0.309% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 61 students (3.14%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 164 more women than men received degrees from Concord University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Concord University is white (376 degrees awarded). There were 13.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Concord University is Social Work (86 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees) and Public Health Education & Promotion (19 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Concord University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (108 degrees awarded), Education (55 degrees), and Physical Sciences (8 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Concord University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,582,350 people), Secondary school teachers (535,758 people), Education administrators (291,485 people), Other managers (230,728 people), and Special education teachers (211,578 people).

    The most specialized majors at Concord University in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (108 degrees awarded), Education (55 degrees), Physical Sciences (8 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (69 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Concord University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Concord University are Public Administration and Social Service (108 degrees awarded), Education (55 degrees), Physical Sciences (8 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (69 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Concord University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,965,789 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (445,398 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (268,687 people), Individual & family services (160,095 people), and Computer Systems Design (159,461 people).

    The most specialized majors at Concord University are Public Administration and Social Service (108 degrees awarded), Education (55 degrees), Physical Sciences (8 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (69 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Concord University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Studies
      69 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      41 degrees awarded
    3. Elementary Education & Teaching
      24 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Concord University was General Studies with 69 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    139
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    303
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 139 degrees were awarded to men at Concord University, which is 0.459 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (303).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Concord University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.35 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Concord University in Social Work, which is 9.8 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    30%
    100% Completion Time
    40%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 30% of students graduating from Concord University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      376 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      28 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      13 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Concord University is white (376 degrees awarded). There were 13.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      328 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      324 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      319 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Concord University is white female (328 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (324 degrees).

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    Operations

    Concord University has an endowment valued at nearly $45.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.02M (2.24%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Concord University had a total salary expenditure of 44.4M. Concord University employs 47 Assistant professors, 30 Professors and 19 Associate professors. Most academics at Concord University are Female Assistant professor (29), Male Assistant professor (18), and Male Professor (16).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concord University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 50 employees, Management, with 45 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

    Endowment

    $45.4M
    2024 Endowment
    10.1%
    growth from 2023

    Concord University has an endowment valued at about $45.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Concord University grew 10.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $515k lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $20.6M
    2024 Salaries
    8.46%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Concord University paid a median of $20.6M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($44.4M) and a 8.46% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 15.2% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.59% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.28M
    Instructional Salaries
    106
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Concord University paid a total of $7.28M to 106 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concord University were Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees, Management with 45 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

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