Student Enrollment:

Fall 2007 - 2,735 headcount (Additional Enrollment Information)

Geographic Distribution:

27 states, District of Columbia and 22 nations

Average Class Size:

19 - Most students are from smaller high schools in small towns or rural areas. Many come to Concord with a high school friend who is enrolling.

Degrees Offered:

B.S., B.A., B.S.W., M.Ed., R.B.A. and A.A. degrees

Academic Degrees Awarded

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Most Popular Majors:

Accounting, Advertising & Graphic Design, Athletic Training, Biology, Business Administration, Computer Science, Pre-law, Management, Pre-med, Psychology, Recreation & Tourism Management, Social Work, Sociology and Teacher Education.

History and Affiliation:

A four year public liberal arts university and part of the West Virginia Higher Education System, founded in 1872, soon after the Civil War.

Financial Aid:

The University offers more than $21 million a year in scholarships, grants, and other forms of financial aid. More than 90 percent of our freshmen receive some level of support.

Study Abroad:

Opportunities are available through a variety of scholarships, affiliated programs and individual faculty initiatives. Past excursions include Germany, England, Spain, Scotland, Turkey, France, Wales and Belize.    

Athletics:

We offer 15 Men’s and Women’s NCAA Division II athletic programs. Concord is a member of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

MEN-Football, Cross Country, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Indoor track, Tennis, Golf, Outdoor Track; WOMEN-Volleyball, Soccer, Tennis, Softball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor track, Basketball, Cheerleading

New Student Profile:

–ACT: 51% score between 20-29 (combined)


–SAT: 50% score between 950-1300 (combined)


–55% are in the first generation of their families to go to a university


–59% female; 41% male


–35% live in on-campus residence halls; 65% commute


–6% minority students


–4% international students

Founded:

1872, soon after West Virginia split away from Virginia during the Civil War.

Campus:

123-acre park-like campus in southern West Virginia (just off of I-77), and far away from the traffic, crime, and commotion of most urban areas.

Library:

Nearly 200,000 holdings, automated catalog, access to Infotrac, the Internet, and other databases. Students may also access the library 24 hours per day from other locations through the Internet.

Statement of Non-Discrimination: