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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 graduation rates for students at Converse University?

Converse's reported four-year graduation rate is 56%, and its six-year rate is 62%. These measures track completion within specified periods for a defined entering undergraduate cohort; they are not the share of all students, including transfers and graduate students, who eventually earn a degree.

The reported first-year retention rate is 80%. Retention measures whether students return after their first year, not whether they graduate. Together, the figures suggest that completion timing deserves attention: a student who finishes after four years may incur additional living costs or lose time in the workforce. Individual outcomes can differ substantially by transfer-credit acceptance, course sequencing, enrollment intensity, and personal circumstances; the rates alone do not establish why students did or did not finish.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Converse University?

Available field-specific earnings figures offer a limited look at former Converse students' earnings roughly one year after completion, not a salary promise for a new graduate. Reported figures are $16,965 for psychology, $19,334 for drama and theatre arts, and $21,669 for fine and studio arts.

These are program-level early-career observations, not evidence that every graduate in those majors earns the stated amount. The figures do not establish whether an individual will work full time, pursue graduate study, remain in the same field, or live in a labor market with similar wages. They also do not show the distribution of earnings within a program or supply comparable figures for every Converse major. Students comparing financial outcomes should consider program costs, likely borrowing, career plans, and earnings over a longer period rather than treating a one-year figure as a lifetime return on a degree.

Converse University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
62%
4-year graduation
56%
6-year graduation
62%

Converse University Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
80%
Employed 1 year after graduation
94%

Converse University Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$39,198
4 years after graduation
$44,925
5 years after graduation
$44,391
7 years after graduation
$48,991
10 years after starting college
$45,726

Alumni Salary for Converse University Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

$19,334

Fine and Studio Arts

$21,669

Psychology, General

$16,965

Converse University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Visual and Performing Arts

30636

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

30535

Education

18119

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

14115

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

9211

Psychology

10111

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

606

History

516

Health Professions and Related Programs

505

English Language and Literature/Letters

404

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

18220

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

8311

English Language and Literature/Letters

516

Visual and Performing Arts

325

Health Professions and Related Programs

202

DOCTOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

14519

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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