Converse Rankings and Evaluation
South Carolina Colleges
#9 in South Carolina Colleges
Federal Region IV
#33 in Federal Region IV
Converse University is ranked 9th in South Carolina Colleges and 33rd in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Converse University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $25,240 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (68%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,130 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
- It has average number of students of 1,787.
- The financial aid amount ($18,066) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (84 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Converse are $25,240 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Converse University $25,240
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $23,908
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Converse are $10,825 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Converse University $10,825
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $13,181
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Converse is 68% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Converse University 68%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Converse is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Converse University 12%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 36%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Converse is 1,130 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Converse University 1,130
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,074
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Converse is 23 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Converse University 23
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Converse is 62% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Converse University 62%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 53%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Converse is 80% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Converse University 80%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 66%
Student Population
The total student population at Converse is 1,787 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Converse University 1,787
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,569
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Converse is $18,066 which is 71.58% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Converse University $18,066
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $17,615
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Converse is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Converse University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Converse offers 84 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Converse University 84
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 43
Number of Online Programs
Converse offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.