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College · Catholic life on campus

Concord University

  • LocationAthens, WV
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 1,798 students
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Concord University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
44 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.39%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.65%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 977 · ACT 20.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.16 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$6,332

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,472
Total students1,798
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$9,966
Cost of attendance (per year)$20,434
Median federal debt at graduation$18,900
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
39%
First-year retention65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$42,703
Admission rate93%
Students receiving Pell grants50%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT977
SAT reading & writing440–560
SAT math390–530
ACT composite17–24
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 50 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston

The Most Reverend Evelio Menjívar-Ayala, Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of St. Joseph

Source: dwc.org, dwc.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is Concord University a Catholic college?
No. Concord University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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