Converse College
Spartanburg, SC
University Website: www.converse.edu
University Website: www.converse.edu
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Converse College is a liberal arts women's college in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. It was established by a group of Spartanburg citizens and named after Dexter Edgar Converse.
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 1573 students
- $26,138.00 avg tuition
580 E Main St
Spartanburg,
SC
29302-0006
(864) 596-9000
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Admissions:
www.converse.edu/Admissions/
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Converse College
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 621 | |
| Admitted | 476 | 77% |
| Enrolled total | 171 | |
| Full Time: | 171 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 460 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 450 | 570 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 24 |
| ACT English | 19 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 24 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 72% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 50% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 56% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Converse College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $26,138.00 | $26,138.00 | $26,138.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $950.00 | $950.00 | $950.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $800.00 | $800.00 | $800.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $12,420.00 | $12,420.00 | $12,420.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $345.00 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $8,032.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $2,650.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $40.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $40.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 100% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 100% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $20,432.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 77% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,915.00 |
Converse College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Art Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | X | |||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation | X | X | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | X | X | ||
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | X | |||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Music Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | X | ||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Creative Writing | X | X | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | X | |||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Art Therapy/Therapist | X | |||
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | X | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | X | |||
| Music Therapy/Therapist | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | X | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | X | ||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | |||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Interior Design | X | |||
| Keyboard Instruments | X | X | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | X | |||
| Music Management | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | X | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | X | |||
| Music, General | X | X | ||
| Music, Other | X | |||
| Voice and Opera | X | X | ||
Converse College Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer Scholarship - Converse College | $10000 | Varies |
| Academic Scholarship - Converse College | $13000 | Varies |
| Leadership Scholarship - Converse College | $5000 | Varies |
| Girl Scout Gold Award Scholarship - Converse College | $2000 | Varies |
| Visual Arts Scholarship - Converse College | $1500 | Varies |
| Hayward Ellis Theatre Scholarship - Converse College | $1500 | Varies |
| Valedictorian Scholarship - Converse College | $1000 | Varies |
| Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship - Converse College | $1000 | Varies |
| Legacy Scholarship - Converse College | $1000 | Varies |
| Petrie School of Music Scholarship - Converse College | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Converse College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Wofford College | 1.2mi |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 3.3mi |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 4.1mi |
| Spartanburg Community College | 4.5mi |
| Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic | 5.6mi |
| Limestone College | 16.8mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Greenville | 23.0mi |
| University of South Carolina-Union | 23.4mi |
| Gardner-Webb University | 24.4mi |
| Bob Jones University | 25.9mi |
| Virginia College-Greenville | 26.3mi |
| North Greenville University | 26.8mi |
| Strayer University-South Carolina | 27.2mi |
| Greenville Technical College | 27.2mi |
| Brown Mackie College-Greenville | 28.0mi |
