School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 580 East Main Street Spartanburg, SC 29302-0006 (864) 596-9040 (800) 766-1125 Fax: (864) 596-9225 [email protected] Contact: April Lewis Director of Admissions |
Main Address 580 East Main Street Spartanburg, SC 29302-0006 (864) 596-9000 www.converse.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 733 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 161 Degree-seeking undergrads: 725 Graduate enrollment: 1,333 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: No |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 62% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 76% |
College Majors
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Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Education Early Childhood Education B English Language & Literature Creative Writing B Foreign Language & Literature Foreign Language & Literature – General B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Art Therapy B History History – General B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Philosophy & Religion Religion/Religious Studies B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Social Sciences Economics B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Converse College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (864) 596-9000 |
| Website: | www.converse.edu/ |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | www.converse.edu/admissions/apply/ |
| Address: | 580 E Main St, Spartanburg, SC 29302-0006 |
| Setting: | City: Small |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 1,455 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 72% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 555 (38% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $19,890 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $19,890 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 99% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $16,932 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Converse College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Converse College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Education | 5 | 8 | 16 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 2 | 2 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 4 | 1 | |||
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 2 | 1 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 15 | 4 | |||
| Grand total | 5 | 49 | 25 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Converse College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $19,890 |
| Out-of-state | $19,890 |
| Books and supplies | $1,350 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $9,021 |
| Out-of-state | $9,021 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 206 | 99% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 206 | 99% | $16,932 |
| Student loan aid | 173 | 83% | $7,879 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 824 | 94% | $13,956 |
| Federal student loans | 650 | 74% | $7,231 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Converse College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Converse College students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 1,163 | 0 | 1,163 | Percent admitted | 100% | 0% | 89% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 22% | 0% | 22% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Converse College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 1,455 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 808 |
| Graduate enrollment | 647 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Converse College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
- Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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