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CONCORD UNIVERSITY

Concord University
Vermillion Street
Athens, WV 24712

Official telephone: (304) 384-3115
Toll-free telephone: (800) 344-6679

Website: www.concord.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,219 men, 1,688 women, 2,907 total
Full-time undergraduates: 1,017 men, 1,287 women, 2,304 total
Part-time undergraduates: 202 men, 401 women, 603 total
Total graduate students: 12 men, 28 women, 40 total
Part-time graduate students: 12 men, 28 women, 40 total
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 11%
First-year student breakdown:
9.5% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.0% Asian or Pacific Islander
0.7% Hispanic
88.6% White (non-Hispanic)
Undergraduate breakdown:
6.1% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.0% Asian or Pacific Islander
0.7% Hispanic
92.1% White (non-Hispanic)

Concord University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 123 acres
City or town school is located in: Athens, WV
Population of city/town: 741
Nearest major city: Roanoke, VA
Distance of nearest major city: 87 miles
Population of nearest major city: 235,000

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (8%)
  • women's dorms (46%)
  • men's dorms (46%)
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of students who live in school housing: 33%
Percent of students who live off campus: 67%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 23 must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 74%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 350
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 6
Percent of men who join fraternities: 20%
Number of social sororities on campus: 5
Percent of women who join sororities: 25%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): Concordian (weekly)
Number of honor societies: 3
Total number of registered organizations: 61
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Campus Ministry, Baptist Student Union, Newman Community
Minority student organizations:
PRIDE (ethnic group), International Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Chamber Singers, choir, College Singers, Conchords, jazz, marching, and pep bands, accounting club, geographer club, marketing and social work associations, adventure club, team managers

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Greg Quick,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Pat Hardin
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director
Concord College
Vermillion Street, Box 77
Athens, WV 24712
School colors: Maroon, silver, whit
School mascot: Mountain Lion
Athletic conference memberships: West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyes 
Men's basketballno 
Men's cross-countryyes 
Men's footballyes 
Men's golfyes 
Men's tennisyes 
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's basketballyes 
Women's cheerleadingyes 
Women's cross-countryyes 
Women's socceryes 
Women's softballyes 
Women's tennisyes 
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's volleyballyes 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 10%
Athletic facilities:
Baseball Field, Football Field, track, tennis courts, softball field, gymnasium (2), racquetball courts, weight room, training room, locker rooms
Intramural/Recreational sports:
You would need to contact our intramural director

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Charleston, WV (95 miles)
Nearest other airport: Roanoke, VA (88 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Hinton, WV (18 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Bluefield, WV (18 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 22%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no



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