Bob Jones University vs. Concord University

Bob Jones University vs. Concord University comparison

	Bob Jones University	Concord University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bob Jones University	Concord University
Location	Greenville, SC	Athens, WV
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	3,095	1,748
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#966
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	bju.edu	concord.edu
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Costs	Bob Jones University	Concord University
Tuition (In State)	$19,750	$8,540
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,750	$18,780
Room & Board	$9,350	$10,090
Avg Net Price	$18,733	$8,464
Avg Grant Aid	$13,717	$11,120
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	97%

Admission	Bob Jones University	Concord University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,730
Admitted	-	1,581
Acceptance Rate	Open	91.4%
Enrolled %	Open	23.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.7	3.4
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		890/1135
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Bob Jones University	Concord University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Health Professions (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)	Business (19%) Education (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Social Sciences (10%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Bob Jones University	Concord University
Graduation Rate	62%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$33,100
Making Student Loan Payments	83%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,000	$19,500
Median Loan Payment	$196	$201

Diversity	Bob Jones University	Concord University
% Men	46%	39%
% Women	54%	61%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	86%
% Black	1%	7%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	6%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Bob Jones University	Concord University
% In-State	32%	63%
% Out-of-State	63%	37%
Campus	Bob Jones University	Concord University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bob Jones University is larger than than Concord University based on total student enrollment (3,095 students vs. 1,748 students)

Bob Jones University vs. Concord University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bob Jones University or Concord University?

• Bob Jones University is 131.3% more expensive to attend than Concord University for in-state tuition ($19,750.00 vs. $8,540.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at Bob Jones University than Concord University ($19,750.00 vs. $18,780.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concord University than Bob Jones University ($8,464 vs. $18,733)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bob Jones University are 7.9% lower than costs at Concord University ($9,350 vs. $10,090)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bob Jones University than Concord University (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bob Jones University students is 23.4% larger than aid received Concord University ($13,717 vs. $11,120)

Which college is harder to get into, Bob Jones University or Concord University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concord University or Bob Jones University .

• The average SAT score at Bob Jones University (1049) is 55 points higher than at Concord University (994)
• Incoming Bob Jones University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Concord University (22)
• Accepted freshman Bob Jones University students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Concord University (3.4)

Bob Jones University vs. Concord University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bob Jones University or Concord University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Concord University and Bob Jones University.

• The graduation rate at Bob Jones University is higher than Concord University (62% vs. 34%)
• Bob Jones University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Concord University graduates. ($19,000 vs. $19,500)
• Bob Jones University graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Concord University graduates. ($196 vs. $201)
• More Bob Jones University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concord University students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/