Converse University
Spartanburg, SC · Private · Small city
Private institution in Spartanburg, SC · 845 undergraduates · 64% acceptance rate · $40,867 median earnings 10 years after entry.
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $19,7121,051st cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $23,0961,192nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $23,0961,010th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $35,6691,117th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $27,0001,604th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $40,8671,574th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $33,1101,643rd highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 47.1%1,271st highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 68.4%1,322nd highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 64.0%478th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1124590th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- —
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 8451,457th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 12.0:1794th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 40.7%679th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 58 mi (CLT)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- EANov 1
- Rollingopen
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 33 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $33,993 | $33,993 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $30,988 | — |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $23,538 | $25,194 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | $20,140 | — |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media ManagementVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| ChemistryPhysical Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsHealth Professions | bachelors | — | — |
| Computer Science | bachelors | — | — |
| Design and Applied ArtsVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | — | $30,409 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1889source
- Athletic nickname: "Valkyries"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
- School colors: Purple and Goldsource
- Mascot: Val the Valkyriesource
- Campus size: about 70 acressource
- Formerly known as "Converse College" (1889–2021)source
- Athletic conference: Carolinassource
- Fight song: ""[[Ride of the Valkyries]]""source
Athletics — 14 sports
NCAA Division II without football · NCAA Division II
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $3,367,244 (M $1,221,488 · W $2,145,756)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Equestrian
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field (Indoor)
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websiteconverse.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 217961)
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- Sports directoryAll 14 EADA programs at this school
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