How much is the Converse tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Converse's tuition & fees is $23,096.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $40,110 when a student lives on-campus.
Converse Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $23,096 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,250 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,664 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,100 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,664 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,400 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $26,873 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Converse for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $112,061 at Converse. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $176,295. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $104,815.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Converse' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in South Carolina, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $19,150.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Converse University | $23,096 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| South Carolina Four-years Colleges | $18,679 |
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| Public Schools | $8,659 | $17,572 |
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| Private Schools | $19,150 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Converse and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Converse University | Spartanburg, SC | $23,096 | $8,000 |
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| South University-Columbia | Columbia, SC | $18,238 | $16,536 |
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| Charleston Southern University | Charleston, SC | $31,030 | $19,244 |
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| Columbia College | Columbia, SC | $21,450 | $15,216 |
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| Columbia International University | Columbia, SC | $27,900 | $11,640 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Converse University has increased by -26.49% over the past 10 years from $29,124 to $23,096. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -4.26% from $8,210 to $8,000.
The living costs increased by 0.74% last year and 33.93% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Converse University, 778 students (95%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $14,732.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Converse is $25,378 for students living on-campus and $26,678 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 293 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $14,959 and the average amount of student loans is $7,545.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Converse's acceptance rate is 81.98%. A total of 2,353 applicants applied to and 1,929 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 296 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.34%.
To apply to Converse, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Converse. Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Student Population
Converse University has a total of 1,284 students including 804 undergraduate and 480 graduate students. By gender, there are 262 male students and 1,178 female students attending Converse. The school offers online degree programs and 121 students enrolled online exclusively (9.42% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,440 |
262 | 1,178 |
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| Undergraduate | 822 |
138 | 684 |
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| Graduate | 618 |
124 | 494 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 580 E Main St, Spartanburg, SC |
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| Phone | 864-596-9000 |
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| WEB | www.converse.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 84 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 28 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 55.57% |
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| Yield | 13.88% |
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| Student Population | 1,284 |
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| Graduation Rate | 57% |
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| Retention Rate | 74% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 84 (Full-time), 4 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 215 (Full-time), 10 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $56,993 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $47,546 |
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