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580 E Main St
Spartanburg, SC 29302-0006
p. 864-596-9000
w. www.converse.edu

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

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Ranks 7th in South Carolina and 555th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District4504

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Converse College?
546th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $24,316 $24,316 $24,316
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $914 $914 $914
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $800 $800 $800
FT Graduate Tuition $12,340 $12,340 $12,340
FT Graduate Required Fees $20 $20 $20
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $340 $340 $340
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $36,640 $36,640 $36,640
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $26,230 $26,230 $26,230
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $26,230 $26,230 $26,230

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $23,344 $24,500 $23,344 $24,500 $23,344 $24,500
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $855 $900
On-Campus – Room & Board $7,190 $7,550
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,460 $2,650
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application FeeN/A
Graduate Application Fee$40
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 602 (N/A male / 602 female)
Admitted 409 (N/A male / 409 female)
Admission rate 68%
First-time Enrollment 157 (N/A male / 157 female)
FT Enrollment 157 (N/A male / 157 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment1,720

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Converse College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Converse College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

603rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 61%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 25
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 25

SAT Test Admission

617th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 88%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 480 / 590
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 480 / 580
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 960 / 1170

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity589
Meals per Week21
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Converse College 2607th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Converse College?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Converse College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Converse College.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Spartanburg, SC 29302-0006
Surrounding communitySmall city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
Total Population17,630 (14,849 urban / 2,781 rural)
Households7,143 (2.37 people per house)
Median Household Income$45,741
Families4,729 (2.93 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 20 58 26 4 2 518 38 666
Accounting 2 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 10 2 12
Art Teacher Education 2 8 4 14
Art Therapy/Therapist 2 2 6 10
Biochemistry 2 2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 12 2 14
Business Administration and Management, General 8 8
Chemistry, General 2 2 4
Chinese Language and Literature
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Computer Science
Creative Writing 2 16 18
Curriculum and Instruction 2 6 2 10
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 2 4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2 6 2 48 4 62
Economics, General 4 4 8
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness 2 6 8
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation 2 2
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 4 12 16
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented 12 12
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 10 26 36
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 6 30 36
Elementary Education and Teaching 4 2 72 4 82
English Language and Literature, General 18 4 22
Fine/Studio Arts, General 12 12
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature 2 2
German Language and Literature
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
History, General 20 20
Interior Design 4 2 6 2 14
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 6 2 8
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 4 2 14 20
Mathematics, General 4 4
Music History, Literature, and Theory 2 2
Music Management and Merchandising
Music Performance, General 2 4 2 18 26
Music Teacher Education 8 8
Music Theory and Composition
Music Therapy/Therapist 2 4 6
Music, General 4 2 6
Music, Other
Piano and Organ
Political Science and Government, General 2 2
Psychology, General 4 2 32 6 44
Religion/Religious Studies 4 4
Secondary Education and Teaching 20 60 4 84
Spanish Language and Literature 8 8
Special Education and Teaching, General 14 14
Voice and Opera

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Converse College 3279th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $41,898 ($41,592 male / $42,137 female)
Number of FT Faculty 80 (35 male / 45 female)
Number of PT Faculty 4
FT Faculty Ratio 20 : 1
Total Benefits $1,168,542

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