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Converse University

Converse University

Spartanburg, SC · City · 1,173 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Spartanburg, SC, 29302-0006 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
170 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$38,838
Avg net price
$23,283
Room & board
$13,380
Tuition
$25,240
Books & supplies
$800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,137
$30–48k
$18,500
$48–75k
$23,610
$75–110k
$24,754
$110k+
$29,105
Admissions
Admit rate
68%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1138
Reading 510630
Math 500620
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Converse University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
1st-yr retention
80%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
59%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
62%
Transferred
16%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
22%
Median earnings (6yr)
$33,110
Median earnings (10yr)
$40,867
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$36,340
Student Body
Men 27%Women 73%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
40%
First-generation
32%
Median family income
$48,877
Independent students
15%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
43%
Hispanic
11%
Black
12%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
9%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
19%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$33,110
10 years after entry
$40,867
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services20
Biology, General20
Business Administration, Management and Operations20
Fine and Studio Arts11
Psychology, General10
Design and Applied Arts9
Music7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods5
Philosophy5
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft4
History4
Special Education and Teaching3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3
Mathematics and Computer Science3
English Language and Literature, General2
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Institutional
Endowment
$88M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Full-time faculty
98%
Avg faculty salary
$6,564/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,708
Federal loan rate
61%

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