Concord University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,540

5.04% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$8,464

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.184%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

91.4%

1,730 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,748

78.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

40.3%

189 Graduates

About

Concord University is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, WV. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Concord University were Social Work (77 degrees awarded), General Education (21 degrees), and Public Health Education & Promotion (13 degrees).

In 2022, 445 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Concord University. 67.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (370 degrees), 10.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Concord University is $8,540, which is $−15,456 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Concord University was 0.184%, corresponding to 1 out of the 544 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Concord University is $8,540, which is $15,456 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,464.

In 2022, 94% of undergraduate students attending Concord University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,540

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Concord University was $8,540. The cost of tuition at Concord University is $−15,456 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Concord University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,464

2022 Value

3.65%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Concord University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,464. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Concord University grew by 3.65%.

This chart compares the average net price of Concord University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,444

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Concord University was of $9,444 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.5% between 2021 and 2022.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Concord University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Concord University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 3.09% with respect to 2021, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Concord University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.184%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Concord University was 0.184%, which represents 1 out of the 544 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Concord University received 1,730 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 0.518% annual growth. Out of those 1,730 applicants, 1,581 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,748 students enrolled at Concord University in 2022. 60% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Concord University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,581

Accepted Out of 1,730

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Concord University was 91.4% (1,581 admissions from 1,730 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 95.6%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 0.518%, while admissions declined by 4.93%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Concord University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

60%

Submission Percentage (2022)

221

Scores Submitted (2022)

60% of enrolled first-time students at Concord University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Concord University had a total enrollment of 1,748 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Concord University is 1,367 students and the part-time enrollment is 381. This means that 78.2% of students enrolled at Concord University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Concord University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.4% White, 8.47% Black or African American, 4.29% Two or More Races, 0.858% Hispanic or Latino, 0.458% Asian, and 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Concord University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.9%), followed by White Male (28.8%) and Black or African American Male (6.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (68.8%), followed by White Male (13.6%) and Black or African American Male (7.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Concord University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,748 students. The full-time enrollment at Concord University is 1,367 and the part-time enrollment is 381. This means that 78.2% of students enrolled at Concord University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Concord University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2022 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 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Concord University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Concord University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,406 enrolled students
Black or African American
148 enrolled students
Two or More Races
75 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Concord University is 80.4% White, 8.47% Black or African American, 4.29% Two or More Races, 0.858% Hispanic or Latino, 0.458% Asian, and 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 33 students (1.89%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 155 more women than men received degrees from Concord University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Concord University is white (370 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Concord University is Social Work (77 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (21 degrees) and Public Health Education & Promotion (13 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (101 degrees awarded), Education (68 degrees), and Physical Sciences (10 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 (1,647,644 people), Secondary school teachers (540,293 people), Physicians (468,376 people), Postsecondary teachers (299,362 people), and Education administrators (298,991 people).

The most specialized majors at Concord University in 2022 are Public Administration and Social Service (101 degrees awarded), Education (68 degrees), Physical Sciences (10 degrees), Biology (35 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Concord University are Public Administration and Social Service (101 degrees awarded), Education (68 degrees), Physical Sciences (10 degrees), Biology (35 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2,981,748 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (653,093 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (650,286 people), Offices of physicians (249,948 people), and Scientific research & development services (211,035 people).

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 (2022)

General Studies
72 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
47 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
35 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Concord University was General Studies with 72 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Concord University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

145

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

300

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Concord University, which is 0.483 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (300).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Concord University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Concord University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.94 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Concord University in Social Work, which is 7.42 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 28% of students graduating from Concord University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Concord University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.529% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
370 degrees awarded
Black or African American
36 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Concord University is white (370 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

2.7% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
258 degrees awarded
White Male
112 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Concord University is white female (258 degrees awarded). There were 2.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (112 degrees).

Operations

Concord University has an endowment valued at nearly $38.2M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −802k (−2.1%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Concord University had a total salary expenditure of 44M. Concord University employs 39 Assistant professors, 32 Professors and 21 Associate professors. Most academics at Concord University are Female Assistant professor (23), Male Professor (18), and Male Assistant professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concord University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 42 employees, Management, with 33 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

Endowment

$38.2M

2022 Endowment

13.5%

decline from 2021

Concord University has an endowment valued at about $38.2M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Concord University declined 13.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.37M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Concord University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$16.5M

2022 Salaries

7.59%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Concord University paid a median of $16.5M in salaries, which represents 37.5% of their overall expenditure ($44M) and a 7.59% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.11% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.28% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.88M

Instructional Salaries

103

Number of Employees

In 2022, Concord University paid a total of $6.88M to 103 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

39 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Concord University were Assistant professor with 39 employees, Professor with 32 employees, and Associate professor with 21 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concord University were Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees, Management with 33 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Concord University was Female Assistant professor with 23 employees, Male Professor with 18 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Concord University.

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