Concord University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,100

6.56% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$10,630

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.184%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

89.6%

2,376 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,798

82.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

42.3%

180 Graduates

About

Concord University is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, WV. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Concord University were Social Work (88 degrees awarded), General Education (22 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees).

In 2023, 450 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Concord University. 63.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (364 degrees), 9.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (38 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Concord University is $9,100, which is $−15,475 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Concord University is $9,100, which is $15,475 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,630.

In 2023, 88% of undergraduate students attending Concord University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,100

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Concord University was $9,100. The cost of tuition at Concord University is $−15,475 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$10,630

2023 Value

25.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Concord University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,630. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Concord University grew by 25.6%.

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

$10,090

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Concord University was of $10,090 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.84% between 2022 and 2023.

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

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Concord University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.38% with respect to 2022, when 94% 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 2,376 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 37.3% annual growth. Out of those 2,376 applicants, 2,130 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,798 students enrolled at Concord University in 2023. 70% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Concord University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,130

Accepted Out of 2,376

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Concord University was 89.6% (2,130 admissions from 2,376 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 91.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 37.3%, while admissions grew by 34.7%.

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

70%

Submission Percentage (2023)

310

Scores Submitted (2023)

70% of enrolled first-time students at Concord University in 2023 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 1,798 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Concord University is 1,487 students and the part-time enrollment is 311. This means that 82.7% of students enrolled at Concord University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Concord University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.5% White, 8.06% Black or African American, 4.39% Two or More Races, 0.779% Hispanic or Latino, 0.556% Asian, 0.389% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0556% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Concord University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.4%), followed by White Male (28.8%) and Black or African American Male (6.04%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (63.7%), followed by White Male (17.6%) and Black or African American Male (6.23%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Concord University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,798 students. The full-time enrollment at Concord University is 1,487 and the part-time enrollment is 311. This means that 82.7% of students enrolled at Concord University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

49%

2023 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 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

White
1,448 enrolled students
Black or African American
145 enrolled students
Two or More Races
79 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Concord University is 80.5% White, 8.06% Black or African American, 4.39% Two or More Races, 0.779% Hispanic or Latino, 0.556% Asian, 0.389% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0556% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 31 students (1.72%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 122 more women than men received degrees from Concord University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Concord University is white (364 degrees awarded). There were 9.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (38 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Concord University is Social Work (88 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (22 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (109 degrees awarded), History (10 degrees), and Education (56 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 (1,603,396 people), Secondary school teachers (595,660 people), Education administrators (314,918 people), Postsecondary teachers (262,876 people), and Other managers (255,269 people).

The most specialized majors at Concord University in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (109 degrees awarded), History (10 degrees), Education (56 degrees), Physical Sciences (8 degrees), and English (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (109 degrees awarded), History (10 degrees), Education (56 degrees), Physical Sciences (8 degrees), and English (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2023)

General Studies
72 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
40 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, 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

164

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

286

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 164 degrees were awarded to men at Concord University, which is 0.573 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (286).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Concord University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.71 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Concord University in Social Work, which is 6.27 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 29% of students graduating from Concord University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Concord University is Female and Black or African American (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
364 degrees awarded
Black or African American
38 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Concord University is white (364 degrees awarded). There were 9.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (38 degrees).

1.11% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
245 degrees awarded
White Male
119 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Concord University is white female (245 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (119 degrees).

Operations

Concord University has an endowment valued at nearly $41.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 667k (1.62%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Concord University had a total salary expenditure of 43.3M. Concord University employs 45 Assistant professors, 29 Professors and 20 Associate professors. Most academics at Concord University are Female Assistant professor (27), Male Assistant professor (18), and Male Professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concord University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 47 employees, Management, with 43 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees.

Endowment

$41.2M

2023 Endowment

7.81%

growth from 2022

Concord University has an endowment valued at about $41.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Concord University grew 7.81% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.53M 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

$19M

2023 Salaries

15.2%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Concord University paid a median of $19M in salaries, which represents 43.9% of their overall expenditure ($43.3M) and a 15.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.59% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.11% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$7.46M

Instructional Salaries

106

Number of Employees

In 2023, Concord University paid a total of $7.46M to 106 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

45 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

47 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Concord University were Assistant professor with 45 employees, Professor with 29 employees, and Associate professor with 20 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concord University were Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees, Management with 43 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Concord University was Female Assistant professor with 27 employees, Male Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Male Professor with 15 employees.

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

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