Company description
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/
