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Converse University
Converse University
SPARTANBURG, SC . 4 Year 3.6
#1613 in Best Colleges in America
580 E MAIN ST SPARTANBURG, SC 29302

Overview

Converse University is a private university in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, founded in 1889 as a women's college and converted to coeducational since 2021. The school offers more than 100 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs across the arts, business, education, and data science, with a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio and an emphasis on personalized instruction. The 70-acre campus is rich in historic buildings and has an enrollment of approximately 1,341 students in 2023, with a 95% job placement or college going rate. The school's educational philosophy is “Think Clearly, Decide Wisely, Act Justly,” and it is committed to developing leaders with a global perspective.

Rankings

  • 188

    #188 in Best Colleges for Design in America

  • 1

    #1 88 in Best Colleges for Design in America

  • 261

    #261 in Best Colleges for History in America

  • Best Colleges for Design in America 188 of 438
  • Best Colleges for History in America 261 of 933
  • Best Colleges for English in America 355 of 901

Academics

  • B Academics
  • C+Value
  • A Diversity
  • B Campus
  • BAthletics
  • CParty Scene
  • BProfessors
  • BLocation
  • B Dorms
  • B Campus Food
  • B Student Life
  • B+Safety

Majors

  • Child Development
    27 Graduates
  • Medical Technician
    24 Graduates
  • Psychology
    23 Graduates
  • Early Childhood Education
    17 Graduates
  • Biology
    13 Graduates
  • Interior Design
    12 Graduates
  • History
    10 Graduates
  • Rehabilitation and Therapy
    10 Graduates
  • Creative Writing
    9 Graduates
  • Art Teacher Education
    8 Graduates

Admissions

  • Rolling Admissions
    Application Deadline
  • 82%
    Acceptance Rate
  • $0
    Application Fee
  • Application Website
    Visit offical website
  • SAT Range
    1000-1200
  • ACT Range
    16-21
  • SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
  • High School GPA
    Required
  • Early Decision/Early Action

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $15,551
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    57%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    89%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    781 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    41
  • Undergrads Over 25
    6%
  • Pell Grant
    53%
  • Varsity Athletes
    52%

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    9:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    No
  • Athletic Conference
    Conference Carolinas
  • Athletic Division
    NCAA Division II (without football)

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