Converse University

Spartanburg, SC

Converse University

Spartanburg, SC

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Tuition & Fees

$26,396

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
640
25th
515
75th
595
25th
505
75th
25
25th
21
75th
27
25th
17
75th
26
25th
21
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undergraduateRatios

21%

male

79%

female

9

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

55%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,621
Declined 1,296
Total Received 2,917
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Private

804

undergraduate students

480

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1889, Converse University is a private liberal arts university for women that offers a variety of undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences, business, and education. It is known for its small class sizes, its strong emphasis on leadership development, and its beautiful campus located near the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is located on a 70-acre campus in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,284
Established in 1889
Coeducational Women Only
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

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 University
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
640
25th
515
75th
595
25th
505
75th
25
25th
21
75th
27
25th
17
75th
26
25th
21

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

Admit Rate

55%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,621
Declined 1,296
Total Received 2,917

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank
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

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$14,732

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $23,096
Housing & Food $13,424
Additional fees $3,300
Books & supplies $1,350
Total $41,170
Average Financial Aid - $14,732
Total with Avg. Aid $26,438
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Financial Facts

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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 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

1,284

total students

64%

in-state

36%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

63%

804
students

Female
79%
635

Male
21%
169

37%

480
students

Female
78%
376

Male
22%
104

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

97%

781
students

Female
78%
613

Male
22%
168

3%

23
students

Female
96%
22

Male
4%
1

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Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

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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