Converse University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Spartanburg, SC
Population
350,000
Website
https://www.converse.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
845
Men / Women
27% / 73%
White
62%
Black
14%
Hispanic
9%
International
9%
Mixed
4%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
From State
72%
From Region
7%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
29%
Business & Economics
23%
Education
7%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Computer Science
2%
Health Sciences
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$25,240
Est. Cost of Attendance
$38,838
10-Year ROI
$84,000
ROI Percentile
15th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
80%
4-Year Graduation Rate
56%
6-Year Graduation Rate
62%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,845 (80%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (66%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
82%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
41%
SAT Range
1050
–
1210
SAT Math Range
500
–
620
SAT RW Range
510
–
630
ACT Range
19
–
26
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Converse University | 156 | 13% / 87% | 0% | $48,436 | 97% | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $68,190 | 79 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,151 | 60 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,127 | 60 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,536 | 53 | — | |
| Biology | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $53,604 | 51 | — | |
| Deaf Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,639 | 51 | — | |
| Rehabilitation Counseling | — — | — | — | $52,755 | 48 | — | |
| Accounting | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,646 | 74 | — | |
| Business Administration | 28 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $54,393 | 53 | 100% | |
| Economics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,855 | 78 | — | |
| Health Services Administration | — — | — | — | $55,113 | 55 | — | |
| Child Development | 15 +2 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $41,029 | 16 | — | |
| Creative Writing | — — | — | — | $40,927 | 15 | — | |
| English | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,681 | 15 | — | |
| German | — — | — | — | $44,467 | 24 | — | |
| History | 6 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $44,113 | 23 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,740 | 28 | — | |
| Political Science | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,175 | 49 | — | |
| Psychology | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $42,361 | 19 | 91% | |
| Spanish | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,321 | 24 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,333 | 58 | 94% | |
| Elementary Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,333 | 58 | 94% | |
| Learning Disabilities Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,134 | 60 | — | |
| Special Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,204 | 60 | — | |
| Art | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $37,014 | 9 | — | |
| Art Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,744 | 54 | — | |
| Art History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,547 | 9 | — | |
| Art Therapy | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,271 | 38 | — | |
| Interior Design | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,044 | 31 | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,426 | 9 | — | |
| Music Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $55,236 | 55 | — | |
| Music Performance | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $37,347 | 9 | — | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $37,420 | 9 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,830 | 9 | — | |
| Studio Art | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $37,237 | 9 | — | |
| Theatre | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,194 | 7 | — |