Profile of Concord

Student Enrollment:

Approximately 3,000 undergraduate students.

Geographic Distribution:

25 states and 23 countries represented.

Average Class Size:

22.3 students per class.

Degrees Offered:

14: Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Social Work, and Associate of Arts Degrees.

Most Popular Majors:

Business, Pre-Med/Biology, Teacher Education, Psychology, Accounting, Communications, Recreation and Tourism Management, Social Work, Advertising and Graphic Design, and "Undecided."

Affiliation:

A selective 4-year public college of West Virginia's Higher Education system that will offer a limited number of carefully selected graduate degrees

Financial Aid:

85% of freshmen receive some form of financial aid, with the average award representing 55% of tuition and room & board costs.

Clubs & Activities:

Dozens of student organizations sponsoring hundreds of activities each semester.

Study Abroad:

Available through a variety of affiliated programs and individual faculty initiative.

Athletics:

Men’s and women’s varsity athletics—NCAA II affiliation and a strong intramural program.

New Student Profile:

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

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

—65% are in the first generation of their families to go to college.

—58% female; 42% male.

—3% international students.

—45% live in on-campus residence halls; 55% commute.

Founded:

1872, soon after West Virginia split 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, and access to the World Wide Web.

Accreditation:

Fully accredited by the authorized regional accrediting agency and other prominent national organizations.

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	Profile of Concord Student Enrollment: Approximately 3,000 undergraduate students. Geographic Distribution: 25 states and 23 countries represented. Average Class Size: 22.3 students per class. Degrees Offered: 14: Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Social Work, and Associate of Arts Degrees. Most Popular Majors: Business, Pre-Med/Biology, Teacher Education, Psychology, Accounting, Communications, Recreation and Tourism Management, Social Work, Advertising and Graphic Design, and "Undecided." Affiliation: A selective 4-year public college of West Virginia's Higher Education system that will offer a limited number of carefully selected graduate degrees Financial Aid: 85% of freshmen receive some form of financial aid, with the average award representing 55% of tuition and room & board costs. Clubs & Activities: Dozens of student organizations sponsoring hundreds of activities each semester. Study Abroad: Available through a variety of affiliated programs and individual faculty initiative. Athletics: Men’s and women’s varsity athletics—NCAA II affiliation and a strong intramural program. New Student Profile: —ACT: 51% score between 20-29 (combined). —SAT: 50% score between 950-1300 (combined). —65% are in the first generation of their families to go to college. —58% female; 42% male. —3% international students. —45% live in on-campus residence halls; 55% commute. Founded: 1872, soon after West Virginia split 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, and access to the World Wide Web. Accreditation: Fully accredited by the authorized regional accrediting agency and other prominent national organizations. (See page 30.)