Accolades:
- Top 5% of master’s universities in the nation for research, service and social mobility by Washington Monthly
- Top 10% of colleges in the nation for enriching educational experiences by the National Survey of Student Engagment
- Top 10 “Best Value” colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report
- Among the top private colleges in the nation for “excelling in access and success” by the U.S. Department of Education
Founded:
In Spartanburg, South Carolina in 1889 (among the first 15 women’s colleges founded in the United States)
Character:
Private, liberal arts university with a residential women’s undergraduate college and co-ed graduate programs
Students:
- 1,389 total enrollment (822 undergraduate and 567 graduate)
- 30 states and 8 countries represented
- Approximately 20% minority undergraduate enrollment
Student/Faculty Ratio:
12:1 ensures personal attention and mentoring
Faculty:
- 96% of full-time faculty hold the terminal degree in their fields
- 82% of courses are taught by full-time faculty
Academic Profile:
- Over 93% of entering students have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Over 50% rank in the top quarter of their graduating class
- Middle 50% SAT range: 970-1160; middle 50% ACT range: 21-26
- 60% graduation rate with 94% of graduates completing their degree in four years
Academics:
- More than 30 undergraduate majors merge the liberal arts and career-focused majors
- Options for double and self-designed majors – more than 1/2 our students double major
- Graduate programs include MA, MLA, MMFT, MM, MAT, MFA, MEd, and EdS degrees
- Four online graduate degrees and one low-residency graduate degree
Experiential Learning:
- Every Converse student will have the opportunity to participate in research, independent creative projects, service learning projects, internships or study travel
- 1/2 of Converse students are involved in research or independent creative projects. Our student researchers receive more SCICU funding than any other school in the state
- 1/2 of our students participate in service projects. Our athletes rank 4th in the nation among DII teams for their community service
- 1/3 participate in study-travel to connect with global learning in Africa, Australia, Europe, Asia, North America and South America. Many receive study-travel scholarships.
Athletics:
Only women’s college in the nation competing at the NCAA Division II level in
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
- IHSA Equestrian
- Acrobatics and Tumbling
Undergraduate Admission:
- October 1: Submit FAFSA
- November 1: Converse application deadline
- June 1: applications for transfer students due
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees:
Fall 2016 tuition and fees:
- $17,000 Tuition
- $10,300 Room and Board
- $27,650 Tuition, Room, Board and SGA Fee (includes cable, phone and voicemail, internet service in residence hall, parking, laundry, clubs, special events, yearbooks, and class ring)
Undergraduate Scholarships & Financial Aid:
More than 90% of students receive some form of financial aid or scholarships. Get your bottom-line cost
Easily Accessible:
By car via I-85 or I-26 and by air, served by Greenville-Spartanburg and Charlotte-Douglas international airports. Get driving directions and hotel discounts
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