Converse College
580 E. Main StreetSpartanburg, SC 29302
http://www.converse.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1889 |
| Religious Affiliation | None |
| Undergrad Students | 776 |
| Endowment | 49,950,350 |
| Application Deadline | April 1 |
| Application Fee | 40 |
| Selectivity | Selective |
| Application Deadline | April 1 |
| Tuition | 22,234 |
| Room/Board | 6,848 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | Milliken, |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | Art Gallery |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
| Museums | Art Gallery |
| Periodical Subs | 590 |
| # of Books | 148,459 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | 25% |
| within one year | 50% |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 0% |
| Students in sororities | 0% |
| Campus Size | 70 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 85% |
| College housing types | women's dorms (100%) |
| Popular Events | N/A |
| Nearest Airport | Greenville-Spartanburg (15), Charlotte (70) |
| Nearest Train | Spartanburg (2) |
| Army ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (Wofford) |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 60 |
| # of fraternities | 0 |
| # of sororities | 0 |
| Students in fraternities | 0% |
| Students in sororities | 0% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) Conversationalist (monthly) |
| Honor Societies | Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Psi Omega, Delta Omicron, Gamma Sigma, Kappa Delta Epsilon, Mortar Board, Phi Sigma Iota, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Kappa Lambda, Theta Alpha Kappa |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Student Christian Association, Campus Crusade |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) International Students Organization, Association of African American Students |
| Other Organizations | N/A |
