Converse University
Spartanburg, SC · Private four-year · City: Small
852undergraduates
68%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$19,438average net price per year
47%graduate in 6 years
68%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,628
- Admitted
- 1,682
- Admit rate
- 68%
- Admit rate, women
- 69%
- Admit rate, men
- 52%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 13%
- First-year students
- 225
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 30%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 520-640
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 510-598
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 16%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 21-26
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
32 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Visual and performing arts (9)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Interior Design Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Education (7)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Development Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Mathematics and Computer Science Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Art Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (13)
- Organizational Leadership Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Master's
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Master's
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Master's
- Music Teacher Education Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Creative Writing Master's
- Music Performance, General Master's
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $23,096
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,424
- Books and supplies
- $1,350
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,300
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $41,170
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $41,170
- Total cost living at home
- $28,946
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $16,427 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $17,984 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $18,624 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $20,988 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,303 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $16,312
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $9,206
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 41%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 66%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,730
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 42%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 47%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 47%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 58%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 47%
- Came back for year two
- 68%
| Pell grant students | 41% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 47% |
| Neither | 53% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 259 | 47% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 6 | 50% (small group) |
| Black | 37 | 38% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 35% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 168 | 52% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 73% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 8 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 10 | 30% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 220 | 57% | 34% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 49 | 49% | 45% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,341
- Undergraduates
- 852
- Full-time undergraduates
- 821
- Part-time undergraduates
- 31
- Graduate students
- 489
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 6%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 11%
| Women | 73% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 10% |
| International | 7% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 580 E Main St, Spartanburg, SC, 29302-0006
- County
- Spartanburg County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Four-one-four plan
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.