About Concord University, Facts & Rankings

ABOUT CONCORD UNIVERSITY FACTS

For more than 140 years, Concord has provided students with a quality education in a close-knit community and opportunities to serve others. Concord University is a beautiful place to live and learn in any season – but it’s more. Concord students learn, and they learn to give back. Our saying “Come to learn, go to serve” means you are preparing for your future from the first day, not just working toward a degree during the next few years. When you begin your future at Concord University, you are setting yourself up for lifelong learning and success.

FACTS:

• Established: 1872

• Faculty: 111 full-time faculty & 73% hold the highest degree in their disciplines

• Athletics: NCAA Division II • Mascot: Mountain Lion • Campus Settings: 123-acre campus in the scenic West Virginia Mountains

• CU graduates carry the least student loan debt of any public university in West Vrignia

• 97% of freshmen receive financial assistance

• Concord University was selected by The Princeton Review as one of the “best in the southeast”. (The Princeton Review 2016 Best Colleges: Region by Region)

• Concord University has been ranked among the top schools in the 2016 edition of U.S. News & World Report “America’s Best Colleges” in the “Regional Colleges (South)” category

• Ranked by Great Value Colleges as a Top 10 “Most Affordable Small Colleges East of the Mississippi”

OUR LOCATION

The campus is located in Athens, a small town in southern West Virginia. Athens is easily one of the safest college towns in the United States. Our town will offer you the safety that you need to feel secure and provide you with a quiet study environment that you require to succeed. Concord University is located within a half day’s journey from major U.S. cities such as:

Washington, DC • Charlotte, NC

Cincinnati, OH • Myrtle Beach, SC

Atlanta, GA • Baltimore, MD

Concord truly is a hidden gem. Our location allows students to explore the East Coast by way of car, Amtrak, or even Megabus! When you’re not hiking and exploring our nearby mountain ranges or kayaking down class IV rapids, you’ll find plenty of ways to complement Concord’s outstanding academic experience.

academics:

More than 80 majors, minors, and fields of study, including, Education, Athletic Training, Biology, Environmental Geosciences, Social Work, Pre-Med, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Law, Pre-Physical Therapy, Comprehensive Mathematics, Communications, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, and Business Academics.

 Concord’s undergraduate research programs provide abundant opportunities to work with faculty. Our close student and faculty interactions give students the experiences they need to qualify for admission to many of the nation’s elite graduate, medical and law schools. In fact, Concord University boasts the highest graduate school placement rate in the state!