Concord University

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Located in Athens, CU boasts a 123-acre campus and mountain scenery. The university's three colleges award undergraduate degrees in professional studies, the natural sciences, and the humanities. Additionally, this West Virginia university delivers four master's programs in teaching, social work, health promotion, and education. The undergraduate honors program at CU features many benefits, including an exclusive lounge, priority registration, and travel opportunities. Honors students can take specialized honors courses or supplement a standard course with an honors component (e.g., an independent study project). In their final year, honors students complete a capstone course. First-year applicants must possess a high school diploma. However, CU accepts transfer applicants with GED scores. If transfer applicants hold fewer than 24 transferable credits, they must also submit ACT or SAT scores. West Virginia residents with an outstanding high school GPA can qualify for up to $5,500 per year in merit-based scholarships.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

84% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

82% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

62% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Considered (not required)	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Not required or recommended
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Required	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

26k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

94%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

21:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields	✔	✔	✔
2	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	✔	✔	✔
3	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✔	✕
4	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
5	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✔
6	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
7	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
8	Education	✔	✔	✔
9	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
10	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✔
11	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	✔	✔	✕
12	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✕
13	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
14	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
15	History	✔	✔	✔
16	History	✔	✔	✔
17	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services	✔	✔	✔
18	Legal Professions And Studies	✕	✔	✔
19	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✕	✕
20	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
21	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✕	✕
22	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✔	✔
23	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✔	✔
24	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✕	✔
25	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✕	✕
26	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
27	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
28	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✕
29	Security And Protective Services	✔	✔	✕
30	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
31	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✔