C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Converse College Spartanburg, SC Converse, founded in 1889, is a private, liberal arts college for women. Its 70-acre campus is located in downtown Spartanburg, near the Blue Ridge Mountains. Web Site www.converse.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational No, women only Undergraduate Students 870 Women 870 (100.0%) Men Graduate Students 449 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 60% of 1,359 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.97 SAT Math 440-550 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 460-590 range of middle 50% SAT Writing ACT Composite 20-26 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $34,540 Tuition and Fees $18,030 Room and Board $10,610 Average Percent of Need Met 66% Average Freshman Award $14,679 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $28,036
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System 4-1-4 General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Required 2-9 students: 45% of classes 10-19 students: 38% of classes 20-29 students: 14% of classes 30-39 students: 2% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Spartanburg Population 37,401 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are guaranteed housing 83% of freshmen, 73% of all students NCAA Division II All-Stars STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 1.6% First-Year Students Returning 70.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 50.6% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.6% Asian 8.4% Black/African-American 4.5% Hispanic/Latino 4.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 68.8% White 13.4% Unknown
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 3 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 2 History 2 Academic Electives 8 Examinations Exam SAT or ACT Required July 1 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Scores Due in Admissions Office Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Application Dates and Fees Address 580 East Main Street City, State, Zip Spartanburg, SC 29302 Phone (864) 596-9040 Fax (864) 596-9158 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@converse.edu No No Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Rolling No fee required Rolling, notification begins September 1 By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Recommended for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 60% of 1,359 applicants were admitted 60% of 1,359 applicants were admitted 258 (31%) of 821 admitted students enrolled 310 (38%) of 821 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math 440-550 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 3% Score of 600-700 8% Score of 500-600 43% Score of 400-500 37% Score of 300-400 9% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading 460-590 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 22% Score of 500-600 43% Score of 400-500 31% Score of 300-400 3% Score of 200-300 1% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 Average GPA 3.97 3.75 and Above 66% 3.50-3.74 15% 3.25-3.49 9% 3.00-3.24 5% 2.50-2.99 5% 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 20-26 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 4% Score of 24-29 38% Score of 18-23 52% Score of 12-17 5% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 18% Top quarter: 50% Top half: 88% Bottom half: 12% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $34,540 Tuition and Fees $18,030 Room and Board $10,610 Books and Supplies $1,350 Other Expenses $4,550 Payment Plans Credit card, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 003431 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 66% Average Award $14,679 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 200 (100.0%) of freshmen 165 (82.5%) of applicants 163 (98.8%) of applicants with financial need 36 (21.5%) of aid recipients Received by 160 (98.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,143 Received by 123 (73.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,656 Received by 23 (14.7%) of aid recipients 30 (15.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,767 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 67% Average Award $14,856 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 703 (100.0%) of undergraduates 589 (83.8%) of applicants 585 (99.3%) of applicants with financial need 113 (19.3%) of aid recipients Received by 577 (98.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,182 Received by 450 (75.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,974 Received by 75 (13.1%) of aid recipients 99 (13.9%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,785
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 87% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $28,036 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 15.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Available Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards 607 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Applied Art and Design, Music, Theater/Drama Number of Awards 160 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards 3 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $1,128
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System 4-1-4 Summer Session Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Art History, Criticism and Conservation Art Teacher Education Art Therapy/Therapist Art/Art Studies, General Biochemistry Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Business/Managerial Economics Chemistry, General Creative Writing Design and Applied Arts, Other Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Economics, General Education, General Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General Finance, General Fine/Studio Arts, General German Language and Literature History, General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Interior Design International Business/Trade/Commerce Keyboard Instruments Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mathematics, General Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician Music History, Literature, and Theory Music Performance, General Music Teacher Education Music Therapy/Therapist Music, General Musical Theatre Musicology and Ethnomusicology Philosophy Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Religion/Religious Studies Secondary Education and Teaching Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Special Education and Teaching, General Stringed Instruments Voice and Opera
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Psychology, Visual and performing arts, Business/marketing, Education None Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Studentdesigned major, Teacher certification, Internships Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 45% of classes 10-19 students: 38% of classes 20-29 students: 14% of classes 30-39 students: 2% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes 2-9 students: 45% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 45% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 9% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 417,950 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 140 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Liberal Arts, Master of Marriage and Family Therapy, Master of Music, Master of Education Master's Programs of Study Art Education Education of the Gifted Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Elementary Education English English Education History Liberal Studies Marriage and Family Therapy Mathematics Education Middle School Education Music Music Education Political Science Science Education Secondary Education Social Sciences Education Special Education
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Spartanburg Population 37,401 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Large town 70 acres Temperature 30 average low in January, 85.5 average high in September Rain 119 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 70 mile(s) from campus in Charlotte, N.C. 2 mile(s) from campus in Spartanburg 2 mile(s) from campus in Spartanburg HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Women's dorms, single student apartments Students in College Housing 83% of freshmen, 73% of all students Housing Requirements Students required to live on campus through senior year Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 27% Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division II All-Stars Purple and gold Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Basketball x x Cross-Country Running x x Equestrian Sports x x Golf x x Lacrosse x x Soccer x x Swimming And Diving x x Tennis x x Track And Field x x Volleyball x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports archery, basketball, bowling, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, volleyball, weight lifting STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, opera, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook Army ROTC is offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 870 No, women only Women 870 (100.0%) Men Full-Time Undergraduates 815 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 1.6% Average Age 21 All Graduate Students 449 0.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.6% Asian 8.4% Black/African-American 4.5% Hispanic/Latino 4.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 68.8% White 13.4% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 70.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 50.6% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 55.4% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 55.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018