Converse College
580 E Main St
Spartanburg SC 29302
(864) 596-9000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Small
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
1,365 (735 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
- Calendar
Four-one-four plan
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
14 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
56% / 44%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
18% / 82%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
35% / 65%
- In-State / Out-of-State
67% / 33%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$25,230
- Room & Board$7,760
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
89%
- Average Financial Aid Package$23,775
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$22,340
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants1,153
- Students Admitted
717
(62%)
- Students Enrolled190
(16%)
- Average High School GPA3.91
- Students in top 10% of HS Class22%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
470-600
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
470-593
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-26
See More About Admissions »
Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer Science
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Education
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Art Teacher Education
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching
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Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
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Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
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Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
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Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
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Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
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Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
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Music Teacher Education
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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Art Therapy/Therapist
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
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Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
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History
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History, General
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Mathematics and Computer Science
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Social sciences
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Economics, General
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Political Science and Government, General
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Interior Design
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Music History, Literature, and Theory
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Music Management and Merchandising
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Music Performance, General
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Music Theory and Composition
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Music, General
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Music, Other
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Piano and Organ
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Voice and Opera
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants1,153
- Students Admitted
717
(62%)
- Students Enrolled190
(16%)
- Average High School GPA3.91
- Students in top 10% of HS Class22%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class60%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class91%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
470-600
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
470-593
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-26
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$40
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application DeadlineNo closing date
- High School RankRequired
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$25,230
- Room & Board$7,760
- Books & Supplies$750
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid89%
- Average Financial Aid Package$23,775
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$22,340
- Federal Grants31%$4,394
- Pell Grants31%$3,190
- Other Federal Grants30%$1,228
- State & Local Grants66%$7,457
- Institutional Grants98%$12,861
- Federal Loans66%$4,448
- Non-Federal Loans12%$3,106
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