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Converse College is a women's college of liberal arts located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. The college was inaugurated in 1890 and named after Dexter Edgar Converse, one of its prominent founders. It offers enrollment to more than 1,000 students every year.
Converse College provides undergraduate and graduate degree programs to its students. One can opt for courses in music, theatre and dance, religion and philosophy, history and politics, education, accounting, economics, business, chemistry, and biology, among others.
Students of Converse College participate in various clubs and organizations. Among those found on campus are the American Society of Interior Designers, Canterbury Club, Converse College Peer Educators, Equestrian Team, Musical Organizations, Science Forum, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Tarpon Shark Club, Women Involved for a Safer Environment, and Y's and Other Y's.
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Campus Location580 E Main St
Spartanburg, SC 29302-0006
USA
Main Tel: (864) 596-9000
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Converse College HighlightsWhere Converse College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in education and teaching, music, and mathematics.
- Large number of students.
- High female/male ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Master | 208 | 22 | | Bachelor | 171 | 44 | | Post-master's certificate | 24 | 4 |
Converse StudentsThe student enrollment at Converse was 1,881 in 2007-2008 (1,514 full-time equivalent). women were 100% of the class. Undergrads are 20% of enrolled students and graduate students are 80%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 24,500 | | Room and board | $ 7,550 | | Books and supplies | $ 900 | | Other | $ 2,650 |
Financial Aid: Converse participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
Housing and MealsConverse provides on-campus housing for 589 of its 1,514 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Converse AthleticsConverse is in the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference for major sports. Converse offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 48 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 100% of students receiving such aid) .
Converse Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Women | 62% | | All | 62% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 470-600 | | Math | 470-593 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (8 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (18 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1 awarded) DESIGN (8 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (248 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
FINE ARTS (7 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS (41 awarded) - Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- History
- Political Science and Government
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (5 awarded) - Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (0 awarded) - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
MUSIC (20 awarded) - Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Management and Merchandising
- Music Performance
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music
- Piano and Organ
- Voice and Opera
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (0 awarded) - Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (18 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (28 awarded) - Art Therapy/Therapist
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Psychology
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