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Address:
580 East Main Street
Spartanburg
SC 29302

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Monday
8am – 5pm
Tuesday
8am – 5pm
Wednesday
8am – 5pm
Thursday
8am – 5pm
Friday
8am – 5pm
Saturday
8am – 5pm
Sunday
8am – 5pm

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Established in 1889, Converse is a leader in liberal arts education for women. Converse offers undergraduate programs in the liberal arts, music, professional areas & coeducational graduate programs.

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Mission
Founded upon the conviction that "the well-being of any country depends much upon the culture of her women" and compelled by the vision to "enable students to see clearly, decide wisely and act justly," Converse has been a pioneer in women's education for more than a century. Throughout her history, the Spartanburg, South Carolina college has offered a liberal arts education within a residential environment - purposefully keeping class sizes small and ensuring that every student has a faculty advisor. Today, innovative programs for graduate and advanced study complement the undergraduate program. Converse believes that the Founder's Ideal is a call to arms to develop engaged leaders who think critically and creatively and affect positive change in the world. Since the college's founding, graduates have used their Converse experience as launching pads for successful careers and active citizenship. Among Converse alumnae are a Pulitzer Prize winner, a renowned heart researcher, a Texas Supreme Court Justice, a prominent civil rights attorney, Broadway performers, the deputy crew commander for Titan IV Rocket launches at Cape Canaveral, and the first female circuit court judge in South Carolina. Mission Statement Converse educates students to see clearly, decide wisely and act justly, developing engaged, adaptable citizens committed to progress, by offering a distinctive undergraduate education for women and innovative programs for graduate and advanced study. Vision Statement Converse will be nationally recognized as an excellent master's university, acclaimed as a center for creative thinking and learning and a community that produces engaged citizens who effect positive change. Converse will lead in the cultivation and development of creativity across all disciplines in and out of the classroom. Converse College is committed to developing adaptable leaders who are equipped with the creativity, character, knowledge and perspective to transform the world around them. Founded upon the conviction that "the well-being of any country depends much upon the culture of her women" and compelled by the vision to "enable students to see clearly, decide wisely and act justly," Converse has been a pioneer in women's education for more than a century. Throughout her history, the Spartanburg, SC college has offered a liberal arts education within a residential environment. Today, innovative programs for graduate and advanced study complement the undergraduate program. Students develop their unique voices through our challenging liberal arts curriculum, century-old honor tradition, and Daniels Center for Leadership and Service. Our close-knit residential community cultivates a spirit of sisterhood and enterprise among women diverse in backgrounds and interests. Across the board, from art and design to science, business, music and education, professors actively mentor and challenge students through spirited discussions inside and outside of the classroom. The Nisbet Honors Program, Petrie School of Music, independent and collaborative research opportunities, leading national debate teams, study abroad and internship programs, and a 9:1 student/faculty ratio differentiate the Converse learning community. Converse competes in NCAA Division II athletics ,the highest level of any women's college, is the only women's college on the All-Steinway School roster, and is consistently top-ranked by US News & World Report.
General Information
Selective, Small School, Private School - No Affiliation Listed, Small City, Women's College, Graduate Students - High, Any Cost, Handicapped Student Services, Study Abroad, Advanced Placement/CLEP, Accelerated Study, Reserve Officers - Training Corps (ROTC), Campus Publications, Dormitories, Foreign Student Organizations, Honor Student Organizations, Minority Student Organizations, Religious Organizations, Student Government, Student/Faculty Ratio - Low
Other Admission Requirements
GED accepted, TOEFL test ONLY required, SAT/ACT tests NOT required, Financial statement NOT required, Advance deposit NOT required, Pre-application form NOT required, Separate application form NOT required
Campus Description
70-acre campus in Spartanburg, in the Piedmont section of South Carolina. Served by bus and train; major airport serves Charlotte, N.C. (70 miles); smaller airport serves Greenville (15 miles).
Payment Accepted
Visa, MasterCard, Check, Cash, Discover, MasterCard, Check, Cash, Discover
School Type
Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation), 4-year or above
Costs
2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $26,138
Campus Setting
Located in a regional city
Features
continuing education
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Academic Calendar
Four-one-four Plan
Type
College/University
Email
[email protected]
Level
Four Year School
Enrollment Concentration
Traditional
Coed Status
Women Only
City Type
Small City
Selectivity
selective
Campus Size
70 acres
Control
Private
Highest Offering
Masters
Highest Degree Offered
Masters
Application Deadline
rolling
Institutional Control
Private
Instate Tuition Fees For Grad 1 Yr
$12240
Instate Tuition For Undergrad For 1 Yr
$24500
Source
10Best
Setting
urban
Graduate In State Tuition
10260
Graduate Out Of State Tuition
10260
Undergraduate In State Tuition
21176
Undergraduate Out Of State Tuition
21176
On Campus Room And Board Charges
$7550
Percentage Of Students Admitted
62.19
Year Founded
1889
In Business Since
1889
Accredited
true
Typical Room And Board
6460
Founded In
1889
Instate Per Credit Hr For Pt Grad
$340
Instate Per Credit Hr For Pt Undergrad
$720
Total Number Of Applicants
1153
Undergraduate Application Fee
$40
Books Cost (estimate)
750
Graduate Number Of Females
357
Undergraduate Number Of Females
814
Graduate Application Fee
$40
International Application Fee
$40
Total Number Of Admissions
717
Graduate Number Of Males
67
International Enrollment
30
Percent Out Of State Students
35
Percent African American
8
Percent Asian
1
Percent Hispanic
1
Percent Native American
1
Mailing Address Available Only
N
Web Site
http://www.converse.edu/

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