Converse University - OYA School

Overview

Converse College is a private institution established in 1889 with city setting located at Spartanburg. It is ranked 23 in Regional Universities South in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices 4-1-4-based academic calendar.

#23 in Regional Universities South

Setting

Urban

Location Spartanburg, South Carolina

Type 4-year Private

Year Founded 1889

Selectivity Very Low

Size Small
804 Undergraduates

Website http://www.converse.edu/

Learning

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Psychology

Majors Available

Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
Education
English Language And Literature/Letters
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
Health Professions And Related Programs
History
Mathematics And Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Psychology
Social Sciences
Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$34,580

Cost of Attendance

$17,304

Average Student Contribution

Instate Tution Fee	$18,690
Outstate Tuition Fee	$18,690
Room and Board Fees	$13,424

$29,934 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

82% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult

$0 Application Fee

3.89 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT	Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay)	Not Required
SAT Subject Test	Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement	Not Required

SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

-- Not Reported

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp

Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score

TOEFL Requirement: Required

IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)

TOEFL Waived if

English is your first language or if you score 500 or above on the SAT Critical Reading section or, from an English speaking country

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications

Nov

01

Early Action Deadline

Aug

01

Regular Decision Deadline

Rolling Admission

--

Priority Application Deadline

Transfer Applications

--

Transfer Applications Deadline

For Financial Aid

Mar

01

Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline

--

Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$ Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$-- Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $34,580

--% Students with need received Financial Aid

--% Students had their need fully met

Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline March 1

Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available

Endowed Academic Scholarships

Total Worth	$1,000 to $8,500
Eligibility	Incoming fresmen from South Carolina
Minimum Criteria	determined by academic credentials
Requirement for maintenance	--
Separate application needed	No
Application deadline	N/A

Other Scholarships

South Carolina Tuition Grant

Total Worth	Up to $4,800
Details	This grant is awarded to South Carolina residents with demonstrated financial need who choose to attend a private, four-year college in the state. Around 90% of Converse students who are South Carolina residents receive this grant. To be considered for this grant, you must submit the FAFSA by August 1 of each year.

Palmetto Fellows Scholarship

Total Worth	$6,700 first year to $10,000 with enhancement
Details	To be considered for the top academic scholarship for South Carolina residents, you must either be in the top 6% of your class with a 3.5 GPA and a 1200 SAT/27 ACT or have a 4.0 GPA and a 1400 SAT/32 ACT. Eligible students are submitted for this award by their high school guidance counselor. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 college GPA and earn 30 credit hours per year, and an enhancement is available for sophomores who are science or math majors and completed 14 credit hours in science or math courses during the freshman year.

Total Worth

$6,700 first year to $10,000 with enhancement

Details

To be considered for the top academic scholarship for South Carolina residents, you must either be in the top 6% of your class with a 3.5 GPA and a 1200 SAT/27 ACT or have a 4.0 GPA and a 1400 SAT/32 ACT. Eligible students are submitted for this award by their high school guidance counselor. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 college GPA and earn 30 credit hours per year, and an enhancement is available for sophomores who are science or math majors and completed 14 credit hours in science or math courses during the freshman year.

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Students

804 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small

74% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year

52% Students graduate within 6 years