Known for business — close-knit campus
Converse University is a private institution in Spartanburg with particular strength in business and biology. With an average SAT of 1124, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A small campus of 845 undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
47% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $40,867 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $19,712.
Established
1889
Mascot
Val the Valkyrie
Type
Private university
Conference
Division II ranks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
Division
Division II
64%Acceptance
1124SAT Avg
845Students
12:1Student:Faculty
47%Grad Rate
$40,867Earnings 10yr
$19,712Net Price
Admissions
Acceptance Rate64.0%
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1124
Reading & Writing
520640
Math
510598
ACT Score Range
Composite
2126
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Tuition$23,096
Room & Board$13,424
Books & Supplies$1,350
Total Cost of Attendance$35,669
Average Net Price$19,712
Median Debt at Graduation$27,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$286
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30K$16,427
$30–48K$17,984
$48–75K$18,624
$75–110K$20,988
$110K+$23,303
Programs (52)
Student Body
Undergrads
845
Gender Split
73% / 27%
Women / Men
First Generation
32%
Pell Grant Recipients
41%
Race & Ethnicity
White 49%
Black 12%
Hispanic 13%
Asian 3%
Two+ 3%
Int'l 7%
Outcomes
4-Year Graduation Rate47.1%
Freshman Retention68.4%
Median Earnings After Graduation
6 Years$33,110
8 Years$36,478
10 Years$40,867
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Source: Wikipedia