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Concord University

Concord University is based in the town of Athens, WV — a public campus in a small-town setting.

What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$8,292

family income
under $30k

$9,307

$30–48k

$10,904

$48–75k

$13,948

$75–110k

$13,256

over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$9,9662023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at Concord University rose from $8,056 (2008) to $9,966 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$8,056
2009	$8,660
2010	$9,198
2011	$10,512
2012	$10,583
2013	$7,478
2014	$7,808
2015	$7,743
2016	$8,937
2017	$9,161
2018	$9,007
2019	$8,477
2020	$9,182
2021	$9,701
2022	$9,983
2023	$9,966

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$20,4342024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at Concord University rose from $14,844 (2009) to $20,434 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$14,844
2010	$15,756
2011	$16,196
2012	$16,946
2013	$17,146
2014	$13,861
2015	$14,021
2016	$15,020
2017	$15,780
2018	$16,246
2019	$17,248
2020	$16,824
2021	$18,157
2022	$18,362
2023	$18,969
2024	$20,434

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$2,620	$5,762
2001	$2,724	$6,116
2002	$2,962	$6,648
2003	$3,198	$7,278
2004	$3,548	$8,008
2005	$3,912	$8,686
2006	$4,206	$9,338
2007	$4,414	$9,806
2008	$4,578	$10,170
2013	$6,160	$13,490
2014	$6,580	$14,276
2015	$6,902	$14,982
2016	$7,238	$15,722
2017	$7,732	$16,812
2018	$8,211	$17,655
2019	$8,385	$18,037
2020	$8,385	$18,037
2021	$8,690	$18,440
2022	$9,100	$19,340
2023	$9,700	$20,600

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Concord University reports published tuition by residency: $10,664 in-state versus $22,000 out-of-state — a $11,336 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Concord University reports 1,504 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.

39% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Concord University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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39%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at Concord University fell from 80% (entered 1991) to 39% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	80%
1992 cohort	30.5%
1993 cohort	30.6%
1994 cohort	41.8%
1995 cohort	29.9%
1996 cohort	30.6%
1997 cohort	32.6%
1998 cohort	33.2%
1999 cohort	33.8%
2000 cohort	30.1%
2001 cohort	37.6%
2002 cohort	32.4%
2003 cohort	38.6%
2004 cohort	39.1%
2005 cohort	33.8%
2006 cohort	37.8%
2007 cohort	35.8%
2008 cohort	33.7%
2009 cohort	38.7%
2010 cohort	34%
2011 cohort	34.6%
2012 cohort	37.9%
2013 cohort	39.6%
2014 cohort	37.6%
2015 cohort	41.9%
2016 cohort	40.3%
2017 cohort	42.3%
2018 cohort	39%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	$9,039	$4,310
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$8,313	$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$7,645	$3,791
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$7,949	$3,544
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$8,784	$3,625
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$6,100	$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$7,160	$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$11,062	$3,886
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$11,625	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$11,982	$3,487
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$13,526	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$13,661	$4,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$13,690	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$15,623	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$15,894	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$16,607	$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$18,653	$6,484
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$19,661	$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$19,210	$8,003
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$18,375	$8,501
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$18,750	$6,499
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$18,799	$6,487
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$18,557	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$18,900	$6,500

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$33,094

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$38,712

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$42,703

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Concord University admitted 2,390 of 2,582 applicants in Fall 2024. The 92.6% rate describes that application pool.

92.6%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $9,700 in-state tuition · 2023–24 1,504 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 830–10901600

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Admissions

Concord University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Concord University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 440–560 and Math was 390–530 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 830–1090 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	440	490	560
SAT Math	390	460	530
ACT Composite	17	20	24

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Concord University received 2,582 applications and admitted 2,390 (92.6%), with 436 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

92.6%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	86.8%
Fall 2002	62.7%
Fall 2003	—
Fall 2004	64.1%
Fall 2005	64.1%
Fall 2006	63.9%
Fall 2007	68.8%
Fall 2008	75.4%
Fall 2009	59.6%
Fall 2010	60.2%
Fall 2011	51.6%
Fall 2012	49.1%
Fall 2013	45.7%
Fall 2014	70.9%
Fall 2015	84.9%
Fall 2016	81.2%
Fall 2017	90.2%
Fall 2018	89%
Fall 2019	81.9%
Fall 2020	91.4%
Fall 2021	95.6%
Fall 2022	91.4%
Fall 2023	89.6%
Fall 2024	92.6%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

830–1090Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	820	1180
Fall 2003	860	1130
Fall 2004	850	1110
Fall 2005	850	1110
Fall 2006	840	1130
Fall 2007	583	1177
Fall 2008	610	1230
Fall 2009	742	1209
Fall 2010	734	1184
Fall 2011	716	1201
Fall 2012	820	1060
Fall 2013	850	1050
Fall 2014	860	1060
Fall 2015	810	1060
Fall 2016	870	1090
Fall 2017	930	1110
Fall 2018	920	1120
Fall 2019	900	1100
Fall 2020	790	1070
Fall 2021	890	1130
Fall 2022	890	1135
Fall 2023	840	1080
Fall 2024	830	1090

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

17–24Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	18	23
Fall 2002	18	24
Fall 2003	18	23
Fall 2004	18	23
Fall 2005	18	23
Fall 2006	18	23
Fall 2007	14	27
Fall 2008	17	28
Fall 2009	18	27
Fall 2010	17	27
Fall 2011	17	27
Fall 2012	17	23
Fall 2013	18	24
Fall 2014	19	24
Fall 2015	19	24
Fall 2016	18	23
Fall 2017	18	23
Fall 2018	18	23
Fall 2019	17	23
Fall 2020	17	22
Fall 2021	18	24
Fall 2022	18	24
Fall 2023	17	22
Fall 2024	17	24

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

1,504Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at Concord University fell from 2,871 (Fall 2002) to 1,504 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	2,871
Fall 2003	2,816
Fall 2004	2,754
Fall 2005	2,756
Fall 2006	2,691
Fall 2007	2,576
Fall 2008	2,670
Fall 2009	2,596
Fall 2010	2,607
Fall 2011	2,573
Fall 2012	2,582
Fall 2013	2,474
Fall 2014	2,234
Fall 2015	2,113
Fall 2016	1,996
Fall 2017	1,830
Fall 2018	1,644
Fall 2019	1,496
Fall 2020	1,452
Fall 2021	1,345
Fall 2022	1,311
Fall 2023	1,394
Fall 2024	1,504

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

65%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at Concord University has wandered from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023 — up to 71% at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 65%.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2003 cohort	62%
Fall 2004 cohort	67%
Fall 2005 cohort	59%
Fall 2006 cohort	71%
Fall 2007 cohort	64%
Fall 2008 cohort	63%
Fall 2009 cohort	65%
Fall 2010 cohort	61%
Fall 2011 cohort	62%
Fall 2012 cohort	64%
Fall 2013 cohort	67%
Fall 2014 cohort	65%
Fall 2015 cohort	67%
Fall 2016 cohort	64%
Fall 2017 cohort	62%
Fall 2018 cohort	59%
Fall 2019 cohort	64%
Fall 2020 cohort	57%
Fall 2021 cohort	56%
Fall 2022 cohort	49%
Fall 2023 cohort	65%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023

More about Concord University

Faculty pay at Concord University averages $87,240 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Concord University as a primarily residential campus of 1,504 undergraduates — and 64.8% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Concord University's SAT section-percentile sums are 830–1090 — their midpoint is below the WV four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Concord University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How Concord University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Concord University92.6%

West Virginia median93.3%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Concord University$10,664

West Virginia median$10,376

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Concord University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Concord University$42,703

West Virginia median$44,409

National median$53,781

View comparison data & dates

Concord University, West Virginia and national reference values
Metric & basis	Concord University	West Virginia median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	92.6%	93.3%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$10,664	$10,376	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$42,703	$44,409	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Concord University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Concord University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 7 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Biology, General	$52,670
Social Work	$46,324
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$45,815
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$44,168
Psychology, General	$41,259
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$39,566
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations	$34,925

These 7 fields listed for Concord University measure earnings after completion. The $42,703 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 18 additional Concord University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Concord University report?

Concord University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 830–1090 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Concord University's acceptance rate?

92.6% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 2,390 admitted from 2,582 applicants.

How much does Concord University cost?

In-state tuition is $10,664; out-of-state students pay $22,000. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Concord University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $42,703. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in West Virginia

Davis & Elkins College — 94.3% admitted
Fairmont State University — 98.6% admitted
Bluefield State University — 97.2% admitted
Marshall University — 95.7% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.