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Converse University

Spartanburg, South Carolina 29302-0006

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Data last updated: August 29, 2026

64%Admit rate
$19,712Avg net price
1030–1238SAT middle 50%
47%Grad in 4 yrs
845Undergrads
7Visit slots

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
Division
Division II
64%
Acceptance
1124
SAT Avg
845
Undergrads
12:1
Student : Faculty
47%
Grad Rate (4yr)
$40,867
Earnings 10yr
$19,712
Avg Net Price

Rankings

U.S. News
2025
#46
Washington Monthly
2025
#76

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • •History Dexter Edgar Converse Converse College opened on October 1, 1890, with a student body of 168 women and 16 faculty members.
  • •On January 2, 1892, fire destroyed the college's main building.
  • •In 1896, the college was incorporated in South Carolina and a self-perpetuating board of trustees was named.
  • •In 1964, the college introduced graduate programs.
  • •The Converse College Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Source: Wikipedia

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