Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach Regional
Location Athens, WV
Population 80,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 120 (87%)
Sunshine Hours 2,270 (10% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation 213 (11%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,527
Men / Women 40% / 60%
From State 65%
From Region 15%
Athletes 47.8%

Racial/Ethnic

White 78%
Black 10%
Mixed 4%
International 4%
Native American 0%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Concord University 303 32% / 68% 3% $47,240 31 94%
Computer Science 9 67% / 33% 0% $77,331 87
Cybersecurity 1 100% / 0% 0%
Information Science/Studies 1 100% / 0% 0% $72,980 83
Chemistry 6 17% / 83% 0% $52,483 47
Geosciences 1 100% / 0% 0% $52,339 46
Biology 17 +2 24% / 76% 6% $67,854 78 96%
Health Sciences 17 +1 41% / 59% 6% $51,805 45
Nursing 11 0% / 100% 0%
Business Administration 38 82% / 18% 16% $44,524 23 92%
Tourism Promotion Operations $47,532 32
English 6 +3 50% / 50% 17% $41,489 16
General Studies 68 19% / 81% 0% $40,675 14 92%
History 3 +1 67% / 33% 0% $41,142 15 100%
Interdisciplinary Studies 4 50% / 50% 0% $41,669 16
Mass Communication 9 33% / 67% 0% $41,205 15
Political Science 1 100% / 0% 0% $52,361 46
Psychology 17 +1 18% / 82% 0% $43,586 21 96%
Social Work 24 +1 12% / 88% 0% $47,636 32 95%
Sociology 15 +4 27% / 73% 0% $43,574 21
Elementary Education 23 4% / 96% 0% $49,819 39 98%
Secondary Education 11 +1 18% / 82% 0% $49,819 39 98%
Special Education 7 0% / 100% 0% $49,851 39
Art 5 +4 20% / 80% 0% $35,152 7
Graphic Design 9 +2 67% / 33% 0% $44,475 23

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $11,204
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $23,405
Est. In-State Cost $14,493
Est. Out-of-State Cost $30,277
ROI Percentile 31th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 65%
4-Year Graduation Rate 31%
6-Year Graduation Rate 39%
Transfer-Out Rate 28%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 48.5% 147 23% / 77% 1% $42,626 18 94%
Education 13.5% 41 7% / 93% 0% $49,824 39 98%
Business & Economics 12.5% 38 82% / 18% 16% $44,524 23 92%
Health Sciences 9.2% 28 25% / 75% 4% $51,805 45
Life & Natural Sciences 5.6% 17 24% / 76% 6% $67,854 78 96%
Arts 4.6% 14 50% / 50% 0% $41,145 15
Computer Science 3.6% 11 73% / 27% 0% $76,896 86
Physical Sciences & Math 2.3% 7 29% / 71% 0% $52,462 47

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 18%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 72% 72% 72%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 78%
SAT Range 830 – 1090
SAT Math Range 390 – 530
SAT RW Range 440 – 560