Converse Rankings and Evaluation
South Carolina Colleges
#10 in South Carolina Colleges
Federal Region IV
#79 in Federal Region IV
Converse University is ranked 10th in South Carolina Colleges and 79th 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 $23,096 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (56%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,140 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
- It has relatively small number of students of 1,284.
- It offers very diverse area of study (84 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Converse are $23,096 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Converse University $23,096
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 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Converse are $8,000 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Converse University $8,000
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 56% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Converse University 56%
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 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Converse University 14%
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 1,140 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Converse University 1,140
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 57% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Converse University 57%
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 74% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Converse University 74%
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 1,284 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Converse University 1,284
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 $14,732 which is 63.79% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Converse University $14,732
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 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Converse University 9 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.