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About Concord University

public masters universityhigh acceptance ratebusiness and education focustest optional admissions

Concord University is a public university in Athens, WV, known for its public masters university, high acceptance rate, and business and education focus. With an acceptance rate of 91%, CU is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 370 students each year. CU is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 890–1070, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. CU offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $8,661 per year; the sticker price of $31,928 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Concord University acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

91%
Overall Accept Rate
3.50
Typical Admitted GPA
980
Median Admitted SAT
GPATypical admitted range: 2.50 – 3.75 unweighted

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SATSubmitted score range: 890 – 1070 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Concord University

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Application Strategy
Concord accepts the vast majority of applicants, so a solid GPA in core subjects like English, math, and science is your strongest asset here. Make sure your transcript shows consistent effort across all four years of high school.
Test Score Strategy
Since Concord is test optional and your scores are below the 75th percentile, you are better off leaving them out and letting your GPA and coursework carry the academic section of your application.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Concord University actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$32k/yr$8.0k
30k-48k~$32k/yr$6.9k
48k-75k~$32k/yr$10.4k
75k-110k~$32k/yr$13.3k
110k+~$32k/yr$15.5k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

42%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$33k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
1,345
Undergrad Enrollment
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