Converse College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4962 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1379 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1301 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #23 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #3 of 4 | In Spartanburg |
| #4132 of 4,586 | For Education Majors |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 64%
- Undergraduates
- 852
- Graduates
- 489
- Male:Female Ratio
- 23:77
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.converse.edu
Converse College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Converse College has an acceptance rate of 64% and is among the top 26% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 64% | 52% | 69% |
| Applicants | 2,628 | 753 | 1,845 |
| Admissions | 1,682 | 394 | 1,275 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 224 | 54 | 168 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
470 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
77 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
68 or 30%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1030
or below
75% of them
had 1238
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Converse College are 1030-1238 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
35 or 16%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Converse College are 21-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 782 (59%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 167 (13%) |
| Hispanic | 120 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 106 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 78 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 42 (3%) |
| Asian | 27 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Converse College is $19,438 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $16,427 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,984 |
| $48-75K | $18,624 |
| $75-110K | $20,988 |
| $110K+ | $23,303 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $22,746 | $7,750 |
| Tuition in-state | $22,746 | $7,750 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $22,746 | $7,750 |
| Fee in-district | $350 | $250 |
| Fee in-state | $350 | $250 |
| Fee out-of-state | $350 | $250 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 500 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,424 |
Converse College majors
Converse College has granted 130 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs, 87 master's across 16 programs, and 16 doctorate degrees in Organizational Leadership. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Converse College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organizational Leadership | 18 | 16 | |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 22 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 20 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 18 | ||
| Child Development | 18 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 5 | 7 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 10 | ||
| Psychology, General | 10 | ||
| Interior Design | 9 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 2 | 5 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 3 | 2 | |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 3 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Education, General | 4 | ||
| History, General | 3 | 1 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 3 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities | 3 | ||
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 3 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 2 | 1 | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 3 | ||
| Music, General | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Accounting | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Art Therapy & Therapist | 1 | ||
| Biochemistry | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 1 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 1 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 130 | 87 | 16 |
Converse College has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 37% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 47% | 47% | |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Converse College has published 472 scientific papers with 5,924 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Biology, Philosophy, Sociology, History, Engineering, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6 | 33 |
| 1993 | 5 | 37 |
| 1994 | 8 | 34 |
| 1995 | 4 | 48 |
| 1996 | 10 | 55 |
| 1997 | 7 | 41 |
| 1998 | 3 | 52 |
| 1999 | 9 | 49 |
| 2000 | 7 | 59 |
| 2001 | 7 | 55 |
| 2002 | 7 | 61 |
| 2003 | 12 | 62 |
| 2004 | 4 | 91 |
| 2005 | 9 | 103 |
| 2006 | 6 | 120 |
| 2007 | 8 | 89 |
| 2008 | 10 | 117 |
| 2009 | 11 | 120 |
| 2010 | 3 | 135 |
| 2011 | 7 | 132 |
| 2012 | 17 | 135 |
| 2013 | 11 | 168 |
| 2014 | 3 | 146 |
| 2015 | 5 | 173 |
| 2016 | 7 | 165 |
| 2017 | 13 | 184 |
| 2018 | 15 | 167 |
| 2019 | 9 | 217 |
| 2020 | 12 | 197 |
| 2021 | 13 | 308 |
| 2022 | 20 | 304 |
| 2023 | 9 | 300 |
| 2024 | 12 | 176 |
Notable alumni
-
Angela Duckworth
- Years
- 1970-.. (age 55)
- Enrolled in Converse College
- Studied education
- Occupations
- psychologistuniversity teacheradviser
- Biography
-
Angela Lee Duckworth is an American academic, psychologist, and popular science author. She is the Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, where she studies grit and self-control. She is the founder and former CEO of Character Lab, a not-for-profit whose mission is to advance the science and practice of character development.
-
Carlisle Floyd
- Occupations
- composeruniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Carlisle Sessions Floyd was an American composer primarily known for his operas. These stage works, for which he wrote not only the music but also the librettos, typically engage with themes from the American South, particularly the Post-civil war South, the Great Depression and rural life. His best known opera, Susannah, is based on a story from the Biblical Apocrypha, transferred to contemporary rural Tennessee, and written for a Southern dialect. It was premiered at Florida State University in 1955, with Phyllis Curtin in the title role. When it was staged at the New York City Opera the following year, the reception was initially mixed; some considered it a masterpiece, while others degraded it as a 'folk opera'. Subsequent performances led to an increase in Susannah's reputation and the opera quickly became among the most performed of American operas.
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Julia Peterkin
- Occupations
- writernovelistteacher
- Biography
-
Julia Peterkin was an American author from South Carolina. In 1929 she won a Pulitzer Prize for her novel Scarlet Sister Mary. She wrote several novels about the plantation South, especially the Gullah people of the Lowcountry. She was one of the few white authors who wrote about the African-American experience. She collaborated with photographer Doris Ulmann on Roll, Jordan, Roll.
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Corinne Boyd Riley
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Corinne Boyd Riley was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, wife of John Jacob Riley.
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Lily Strickland
- Enrolled in Converse College
- Studied in 1901-1904
- Occupations
- composerpainterwriter
- Biography
-
Lily Strickland was an American composer, painter and writer.
-
Ellen Black Winston
- Occupations
- sociologist
- Biography
-
Ellen Black Winston was a social worker who worked to develop systems to support those who were underprivileged in North Carolina. She became the North Carolina Commissioner of Public Welfare and the first United States Commissioner of Welfare.
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Patricia Parsons Hickerson
- Enrolled in Converse College
- Graduated with Master of Music in flute performance
- Graduated with Bachelor of Music
- Occupations
- flautistschool teachermilitary officer
- Biography
-
Patricia Parsons Hickerson is a retired major general in the United States Army. She served for 32 years and was Adjutant General of the Army from 1991 to 1994. Upon her retirement in 2001, Hickerson held the rank of major general, the third woman in United States Army history to receive her second star, and the senior woman officer in the army.
General info
| Founded | 1889 |
|---|---|
| Colors | purple, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 236 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 580 E Main St Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29302-0006 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 39,000 |
| Phone | 8645969000 |