Converse University

Spartanburg, South Carolina

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1889Small citySEVP certified

About

Converse University is a private university in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It was established in 1889 by a group of Spartanburg residents and named after textile pioneer Dexter Edgar Converse. It was originally a women's college but now admits men.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$34,144
Estimated total for international students: US$41,330

Net price calculatorconverse.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,173
Graduate students: 614
International undergraduates: 9%
Students per teacher: 12 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 68%
SAT: Reading and writing 510–630 · Maths 500–620
ACT: 19–26

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 44%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$45,726

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (53)

Bachelor's degrees33 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputer ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMathematicsMathematics and Computer ScienceMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees14 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsCurriculum and InstructionEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicPolitical Science and GovernmentRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees1 subject

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Graduate certificates5 subjects

Curriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.