Concord University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,130

0.994% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$8,785

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.73%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

95.6%

1,739 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,749

81.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.9%

189 Graduates

About

Concord University is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, WV. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Concord University were General Studies (59 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (54 degrees), and Social Work (29 degrees).

In 2021, 466 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Concord University. 66.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (387 degrees), 14.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Concord University is $8,130, which is $−15,054 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Concord University is $8,130, which is $−15,054 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,785.

In 2021, 97% of undergraduate students attending Concord University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,130

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Concord University was $8,130. The cost of tuition at Concord University is $−15,054 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$8,785

2021 Value

1.24%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Concord University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,785. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Concord University grew by 1.24%.

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

$9,304

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Concord University was of $9,304 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 4.69% between 2020 and 2021.

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

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Concord University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 10.2% with respect to 2020, when 88% 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.

2.73%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Concord University was 2.73%, which represents 16 out of the 586 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 1,739 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.1% annual growth. Out of those 1,739 applicants, 1,663 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,749 students enrolled at Concord University in 2021. 49% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Concord University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,663

Accepted Out of 1,739

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Concord University was 95.6% (1,663 admissions from 1,739 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 91.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.1%, while admissions grew by 11%..

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

49%

Submission Percentage (2021)

193

Scores Submitted (2021)

49% of enrolled first-time students at Concord University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Concord University had a total enrollment of 1,749 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Concord University is 1,424 students and the part-time enrollment is 325. This means that 81.4% 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, 8.4% Black or African American, 3.83% Two or More Races, 1.03% Hispanic or Latino, 0.515% Asian, 0.229% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.114% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Concord University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.5%), followed by White Male (28.8%) and Black or African American Male (5.75%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (68.8%), followed by White Male (16.7%) and Black or African American Male (5.07%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Concord University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,749 students. The full-time enrollment at Concord University is 1,424 and the part-time enrollment is 325. This means that 81.4% of students enrolled at Concord University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

57%

2021 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 57%. 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 (2021)

White
1,406 enrolled students
Black or African American
147 enrolled students
Two or More Races
67 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Concord University is 80.4% White, 8.4% Black or African American, 3.83% Two or More Races, 1.03% Hispanic or Latino, 0.515% Asian, 0.229% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.114% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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 2021, 154 more women than men received degrees from Concord University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Concord University is white (387 degrees awarded). There were 14.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Concord University is General Studies (59 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (54 degrees) and Social Work (29 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (82 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (72 degrees), and History (7 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 (1,761,257 people), Secondary school teachers (491,449 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (429,302 people), Other managers (375,659 people), and Education administrators (327,291 people).

The most specialized majors at Concord University in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (82 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (72 degrees), History (7 degrees), Physical Sciences (10 degrees), and Social Sciences (40 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Concord University are Public Administration and Social Service (82 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (72 degrees), History (7 degrees), Physical Sciences (10 degrees), and Social Sciences (40 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,064,205 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (599,716 people), Legal services (345,287 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (325,467 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (260,053 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 (2021)

General Studies
59 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
54 degree-majors awarded
Social Work
29 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Concord University was General Studies with 59 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

156

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

310

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 156 degrees were awarded to men at Concord University, which is 0.503 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (310).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Concord University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.25 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Concord University in Social Work, which is 6.45 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 24% 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%.

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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (53.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Concord University is Female and White (53.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
387 degrees awarded
Black or African American
26 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Concord University is white (387 degrees awarded). There were 14.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

1.5% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
272 degrees awarded
White Male
115 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Concord University is white female (272 degrees awarded). There were 2.37 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (115 degrees).

Operations

Concord University has an endowment valued at nearly $44.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.35M (3.06%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Concord University had a total salary expenditure of 36.5M. Concord University employs 33 Professors, 29 Assistant professors and 18 Associate professors. Most academics at Concord University are Male Professor (17), Female Professor (16), and Male Assistant professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concord University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 38 employees, Management, with 28 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees.

Endowment

$44.2M

2021 Endowment

24.8%

growth from 2020

Concord University has an endowment valued at about $44.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Concord University grew 24.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.27M 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

$15.3M

2021 Salaries

6.11%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Concord University paid a median of $15.3M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($36.5M) and a 6.11% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.8M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Concord University paid a total of $5.8M to 94 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

33 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

38 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Concord University were Professor with 33 employees, Assistant professor with 29 employees, and Associate professor with 18 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concord University were Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees, Management with 28 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Concord University was Male Professor with 17 employees, Female Professor with 16 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 16 employees.

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