Converse University

Spartanburg, SC · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Compare with another college →

Saved colleges stay in your list across these pages; sign in whenever you want them in your account. A saved category is a planning placeholder, not an admission prediction.

Sources and reporting periods

Reporting periods: Admission counts and rate: IPEDS Admissions component, fall 2023 entering class. Graduation rate: IPEDS Graduation Rates component, six-year cohort. Score, cost, aid and earnings fields: historical imports without a retained reporting year. Source-check dates on policy notes do not date the statistical fields.

Federal sources: NCES IPEDS and College Scorecard. Covered cohorts differ; a net-price average is not an individual aid offer. Definitions, coverage and limitations.

Compiled by Admit Coach / GPTKIDS LLC using automated data processing and source checks. Report a correction with the institution ID, field and official source link.

Testing policy

Stored testing policy: test-optional. Current-cycle policy has not been verified. Check the university's official first-year admission requirements, applicant type, intended major and scholarship conditions before deciding which scores to send.

No current testing-policy source review is available for this campus.

Application deadlines · countdown

Add to my calendar

Recorded from the college's website, mostly during the previous application cycle, and shown on this year's calendar; confirm on the official admissions and aid pages. Save this college and the dates join your plan and Sunday note.

Converse University reported a 64.0% acceptance rate for the fall 2023 entering class. Converse University is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Spartanburg, SC, with an SAT reference of 1130 and an ACT reference of 23. The historical average net price is $23,283 per year after financial aid, and it is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Reporting years vary by field; historical averages describe past cohorts. Review data limitations.

Admissions Statistics

Acceptance Rate

64.0%

2,628 applicants

SAT reference

1130

Combined score

ACT reference

23

Composite score

Avg Net Price

$23,283

After financial aid

SAT & ACT Scores at Converse University

Historical score references from imported federal records for enrolled first-year score submitters. The SAT total references are a sum of section values, not observed total-score percentiles. The reference midpoint column is not a verified median, and none of these values is an admission cutoff. Reporting years are unavailable for these fields.

Test25th percentileReference midpoint75th percentile
SAT (total, 400–1600)103011301250
ACT (composite, 1–36)212326

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

53.5%

Six-year rate, IPEDS cohort

Retention Rate

79.6%

Median Earnings (10yr)

N/A

Student Body

1,173

Net Price by Family Income

Historical averages for the source's covered student cohorts at Converse University, not personal aid offers. Residency and eligibility matter; reporting years are unavailable for these imported fields.

Family IncomeAvg Net Price/Year
$0 – $30,000$14,137
$30,001 – $48,000$18,500
$48,001 – $75,000$23,610
$75,001 – $110,000$24,754
$110,000+$29,105

Top Majors at Converse University

MajorDegrees Awarded
Visual & Performing Arts36
Business, Management & Marketing35
Education19
Family & Consumer Sciences15
Biological & Biomedical Sciences11
Psychology11
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies6
History6
Health Professions5
English Language & Literature4

Financial Aid at Converse University

About Converse University

Official website: https://www.converse.edu/

Admissions: https://www.converse.edu/admissions/

Frequently Asked Questions About Converse University

What is the acceptance rate at Converse University?

Converse University reported a 64% acceptance rate to IPEDS for the fall 2023 entering class. the reported applicant count is about 2,628. It describes a past campus applicant pool, not an individual admission probability or admission to a particular major.

How hard is it to get into Converse University?

The historical 64% acceptance rate suggests Converse University was moderately selective. Selectivity can differ by year, major, residency and applicant type. Admit Coach's reach, target and safety labels are heuristic research aids, not validated personal probabilities or admission guarantees.

What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Converse University?

The imported historical records for Converse University include an SAT reference value of 1130 and an ACT reference value of 23. Reference values may be derived from reported score ranges; they are not verified medians or required cutoffs. Federal score ranges describe enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Verify current testing requirements on the college's official admissions page.

How much does it cost to attend Converse University?

The stored historical average net price at Converse University is $23,283 per year after grants and scholarships for the source's covered cohort. the stored share receiving aid is about 100%; the stored average grant or scholarship is $16,312 per year. Reporting years and populations may differ. This is not your aid offer; public-college averages may cover in-state students. Use the official net-price calculator with your household details.

What is the graduation rate at Converse University?

The six-year graduation rate reported to IPEDS for Converse University is 54%. its stored first-year retention rate is 80%. These measures describe past source cohorts, not the current student body, and do not predict an individual student's outcomes.

Is Converse University test-optional?

Stored testing policy: test-optional. Current-cycle policy has not been verified. Check the university's official first-year admission requirements, applicant type, intended major and scholarship conditions before deciding which scores to send.

Similar Colleges

Yeshiva of Ocean

Greenfield Park, NY · 38% acceptance

Millikin University

Decatur, IL · 54% acceptance

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY · 70% acceptance

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT · 83% acceptance

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA · 70% acceptance

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS · 76% acceptance

More Colleges in SC

Clemson University

Clemson, SC · 38% acceptance

Furman University

Greenville, SC · 53% acceptance

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC · 62% acceptance

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC · 59% acceptance

Anderson University

Anderson, SC · 53% acceptance

Allen University

Columbia, SC · 32% acceptance

Explore More

All colleges in this state · Chance calculator · How many colleges to apply · All 3,500+ universities · Most affordable colleges · Best value colleges · Test-optional colleges · Engineering programs · Computer science programs · Highest graduation rates · Compare planning tools

Check Your Admission Chances at Converse University — Free