Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

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Tuition & Fees

$20,500

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
600
25th
500
75th
600
25th
500
75th
21
25th
16
75th
21
25th
16
75th
21
25th
16
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undergraduateRatios

2%

male

98%

female

-

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

82%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,418
Declined 302
Total Received 1,720
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Private

887

undergraduate students

1,583

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Converse College, founded in 1889, is a private, liberal arts college for women. Its 70-acre campus is located in downtown Spartanburg, near the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,470
Established in 1889
Coeducational Women Only

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70-acre campus in Spartanburg (population: 37,498), in the Piedmont section of South Carolina. Served by bus and train; major airport serves Charlotte, NC (70 miles); smaller airport serves Greenville (12 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Converse College
580 East Main Street
Spartanburg, SC
29302

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
73%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
83%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
600
25th
500
75th
600
25th
500
75th
21
25th
16
75th
21
25th
16
75th
21
25th
16

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 1
Application deadline (final deadline) August 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

82%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,418
Declined 302
Total Received 1,720

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA

Recommended

Secondary School Rank
Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

60%

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

89%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$2,181

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $19,500
Room & board $11,600
Additional fees $1,000
Books & supplies $1,500
Total $33,600
Average Financial Aid - $2,181
Total with Avg. Aid $31,419

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Financial Aid Office


P: 864 596-9019
F: 864 596-9749
financial.planning@converse.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. yes
Art Teacher Education. yes yes
Art Therapy/Therapist. yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes
Biochemistry. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Child Development. yes
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other. yes
Computer Science. yes
Creative Writing. yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Economics, General. yes
Education, General. yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness. yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. yes yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities. yes yes
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. yes
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General. yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. yes
French Language and Literature. yes
General Studies. yes
German Language and Literature. yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management. yes yes
History, General. yes yes
Interior Design. yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. yes
Keyboard Instruments. yes yes
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. yes
Mathematics and Computer Science. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes
Music History, Literature, and Theory. yes
Music Management. yes
Music Performance, General. yes yes
Music Teacher Education. yes yes
Music Technology. yes
Music Theory and Composition. yes
Music Therapy/Therapist. yes
Music, General. yes yes
Music, Other. yes
Musical Theatre. yes
Organizational Leadership. yes
Philosophy. yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes yes
Psychology, General. yes
Reading Teacher Education. yes
Religion/Religious Studies. yes
Secondary Education and Teaching. yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. yes
Voice and Opera. yes yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Biology
  3. Musical Theatre

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Engineering
  • Health Professions

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy

2,470

total students

74%

in-state

26%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

36%

887
students

Female
98%
868

Male
2%
19

64%

1,583
students

Female
63%
1,004

Male
37%
579

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

94%

836
students

Female
98%
817

Male
2%
19

6%

51
students

Female
100%
51

Male
0%
0

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Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 1

Spring: January 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

78

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

42

semester hours

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