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Converse University

#1009 in US ranking Spartanburg, SC
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$41,330
Tuition & fees
$34,144
Avg. aid
$18,066
Receiving aid
99%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
68%
SAT range
1010–1250
ACT range
19–26

Outcomes

Graduation rate
62%
Median salary
$39,198
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Converse University?

Converse's documented campus celebrations include Founders' Day and 1889 Day, both tied to the university's founding year. They connect current students with an institutional history that began as a women's college.

Spring concerts and other performances provide another recurring way for students to participate in campus life, particularly through the university's music and arts programs. Event schedules and formats can change from year to year; prospective students interested in attending a performance or celebration should use the current university calendar rather than assume a fixed date or program.

What are the student housing and dining options at Converse University?

Converse provides university-operated housing for undergraduates and offers campus dining. Housing availability does not, by itself, establish that a particular room type or placement is guaranteed.

Students considering residence should review the current housing application, eligibility rules, residence-hall options, and deadlines alongside the meal-plan choices. Confirming which meal plans are required for a particular housing assignment matters when comparing living on campus with commuting or renting elsewhere. Residence-hall housing is reported to have high-speed internet access. Students planning to live off campus should account separately for a lease, utilities, transportation, and meals rather than compare rent alone with an on-campus housing-and-dining charge.

Converse University Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

No

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

School organizations

55

Converse University Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
12:1
Undergraduates living on campus
73%
Campus size
70 acres

Converse University Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 1

Part time employees: 1

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Converse University Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Mickel Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

No

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Converse University Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Converse University Location & Map

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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