Student Population at Converse
Total Enrollment
1,284
Undergraduate
804
Graduate
480
Online Enrollment
121
Men Students
273
Women Students
1,011
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,284 students have enrolled at Converse University - 804 undergraduate and 480 graduate.
By gender, 273 male and 1,011 female students are attending Converse University. By attendance status, there are 901 full-time students and 383 part-time students.
The number of students at Converse University is relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bob Jones University and Southern Wesleyan University, its population is small (average population is 2,223).
Converse University offers online degree/certificate programs and 121 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Converse University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 273 male and 1,011 female students attending Converse. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.27 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Converse.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 804 | 781 | 23 |
| Men | 169 | 168 | 1 |
| Women | 635 | 613 | 22 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 480 | 120 | 360 |
| Men | 104 | 27 | 77 |
| Women | 376 | 93 | 283 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 780 White students (60.75%) and 159 Black or African American students (12.38%) at Converse University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Converse University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 25 | 8 | 17 |
| Asian | 27 | 7 | 20 |
| Black or African American | 111 | 36 | 75 |
| Hispanic | 92 | 27 | 65 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 424 | 60 | 364 |
| Two or More Races | 20 | 2 | 18 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 52 | 10 | 42 |
| Total | 804 | 169 | 635 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Asian | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 48 | 13 | 35 |
| Hispanic | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 356 | 66 | 290 |
| Two or More Races | 14 | 2 | 12 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 16 | 2 | 14 |
| Total | 480 | 104 | 376 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 834 students whose age under twenty five and 317 students whose age is over thirty years old at Converse University.
Especially, 8 students are younger than eighteen and 3 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Converse University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 804 | 169 | 635 |
| Under 18 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 18-19 | 386 | 103 | 283 |
| 20-21 | 284 | 47 | 237 |
| 22-24 | 61 | 14 | 47 |
| 25-29 | 24 | 3 | 21 |
| 30-34 | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| 35-39 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 40-49 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 50-64 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| unknown | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Total | 804 | 169 | 635 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 480 | 104 | 376 |
| 20-21 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 22-24 | 89 | 24 | 65 |
| 25-29 | 98 | 24 | 74 |
| 30-34 | 72 | 14 | 58 |
| 35-39 | 63 | 18 | 45 |
| 40-49 | 86 | 15 | 71 |
| 50-64 | 63 | 7 | 56 |
| 65 and over | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 480 | 104 | 376 |
Online Student Population
At Converse University, 552 students (42.99% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 121 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 77 students live in South Carolina where Converse University is located in and 43 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,284 | 804 | 480 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 121 | 4 | 117 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 431 | 318 | 113 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 732 | 482 | 250 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 121 | 4 | 117 |
| South Carolina Residents | 77 | 4 | 73 |
| Other State in U.S. | 43 | 0 | 43 |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |