Student Population at Converse
Total Enrollment
1,787
Undergraduate
1,173
Graduate
614
Online Enrollment
161
Men Students
450
Women Students
1,337
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 1,787 students have enrolled at Converse University - 1,173 undergraduate and 614 graduate.
By gender, 450 male and 1,337 female students are attending Converse University. By attendance status, there are 1,234 full-time students and 553 part-time students.
The number of students at Converse University is average 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 relatively small (average population is 2,333).
Converse University offers online degree/certificate programs and 161 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Converse's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Converse has smaller enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 2,333 students). The enrollment is close to the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina average (1,569 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Converse University | 1,787 | 1,173 | 614 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 2,333 | 1,995 | 338 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina | 1,569 | 1,441 | 274 |
The below chart compares the student population between Converse University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 450 male and 1,337 female students attending Converse. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.34 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 | 1,173 | 1,141 | 32 |
| Men | 317 | 311 | 6 |
| Women | 856 | 830 | 26 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 614 | 93 | 521 |
| Men | 133 | 13 | 120 |
| Women | 481 | 80 | 401 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 960 White students (53.72%) and 263 Race/Ethnicity Unknown students (14.72%) 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 | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| Asian | 15 | 4 | 11 |
| Black or African American | 136 | 52 | 84 |
| Hispanic | 128 | 40 | 88 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 507 | 97 | 410 |
| Two or More Races | 41 | 10 | 31 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 227 | 64 | 163 |
| Total | 1,173 | 317 | 856 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 78 | 23 | 55 |
| Hispanic | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 453 | 91 | 362 |
| Two or More Races | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 36 | 4 | 32 |
| Total | 614 | 133 | 481 |
Online Student Population
At Converse University, 706 students (39.51% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 161 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, 134 students live in South Carolina where Converse University is located in and 27 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,787 | 1,173 | 614 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 161 | 0 | 161 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 545 | 502 | 43 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,081 | 671 | 410 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 161 | 0 | 161 |
| South Carolina Residents | 134 | 0 | 134 |
| Other State in U.S. | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |