Concord University

The mission of Concord University is to provide quality, liberal arts based education, to foster scholarly activities, and to serve the regional community.Concord University provides rigorous programs, primarily at the baccalaureate level, which prepare students to pursue various graduate study and career options and to assume leadership and professional roles in a multicultural society. In keeping with its tradition of service to the region, the University will offer a limited number of carefully selected graduate degrees. While we incorporate a variety of educational methodologies/technologies, our size and the caring dedication of our faculty, staff and administration are the principal assurances of a quality educational opportunity at Concord University.As a learning community, Concord University is committed to furthering knowledge through professional development activities and programs, through research, and through the application, publication and appreciation of scholarly efforts.The primary purpose of Concords mission is academic; however, the service the University provides to its state and region goes beyond the classroom. Concord University contributes to the quality of cultural and economic life in southern West Virginia through collaboration with both public and private organizations and agencies and through extension of its support and assistance into the region it serves.Ultimately, Concord University measures its success by the fulfillment alumni find in their careers and throughout their lives.

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School Details

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Public, Coed 1872 N/A Semester $23.6 million Vermillion Street, Athens, WV 24712 (800) 344-6679
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West Virginia Athens 795 859

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The The student-faculty ratio at Concord University is 15:1, and the school has 66.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Concord University include: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Social Sciences; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 66 percent.

Faculty & Classes

Title Value
Classes with fewer than 20 students 66.4%
20-49 31.9%
50 or more 1.7%

Majors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, 20%
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, 18%
  • Education, 17%
  • Social Sciences, 7%
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, 6%

Academic Programs & Offerings

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  • Service learning - N/A
  • Senior capstone or culminating academic experience - N/A
  • Writing in the disciplines - N/A
  • Undergraduate research/creative projects - N/A
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