Converse College, SC
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialMaster's College and UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InWomen-OnlyMain Campus
Converse College Rankings
Affordability63
Selectivity33
Retention24
Graduation18
Earnings14
Diversity56
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Converse College
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences11%
Business, Management, Marketing7%
Education15%
English Language and Literature7%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics3%
Health Professions and Related Programs8%
History4%
Mathematics and Statistics5%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies2%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology11%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts24%
Admissions
Getting into Converse College
59%Admission Rate
550Median SAT Math
570Median SAT Reading
23Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)510–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)530–610
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)20–25
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Converse College
$18KIn-State Tuition
$18KOut-of-State Tuition
$32KAverage Total Cost
$19KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $16K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $18K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $19K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $20K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $21K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Converse College
73%Receive Federal Loans
$17KMedian Federal Debt
59%Repayment Rate
$280Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 33% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 18% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 16% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $20K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $16K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $15K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $20K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $14K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $36K | $27K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 50% | 34% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 59% | 38% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 62% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 70% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Converse College
70%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
13%Withdrawal Rate
57%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 49% | 35% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 57% | 47% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 55% | 48% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 57% | 37% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 61% | 47% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83% | 38% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 49% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 67% | 42% | 44% |
| Other race | 37% | 39% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Converse College
89%Employment Rate
$26KMedian Salary
$18K25 Pctl Salary
$34K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 89% | 87% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 88% | 85% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 90% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 86% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $8K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $18K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $34K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $44K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $29K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $34K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Converse College
893Undergraduates
89%Full-time Undergrads
21Avg Entry Age
487Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 99% | 67% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 1% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 11% | 42% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 63% | 46% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% | 4% | 18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 6% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 11% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 25% | 47% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 21% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 23% | 13% | 14% |