Converse College

580 E. Main Street
Spartanburg, SC 29302

Visit Website: http://www.converse.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1889
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
4-1-4
Undergrad Student Body:
776
Local Setting:
Urban
Endowment:
$49,950,350
Application Deadline:
April 1
Application Fee:
$40
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$22,234
Room & Board Costs:
$6,848

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Student Organizations:
60
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
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Conversationalist (monthly)
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
0%
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
0%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
Milliken,
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
148,459
Library Facilities:
Curriculum Resource Center K-12, Large Music Library, College Archives, South Caroliniana History 18,894 unique periodicals available through online website
Museums
Art Gallery
Computers Available:
65
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
20
Wired Labs:
65
On-Campus Wireless Network:
No
Wireless Areas:
Wireless Capacity:
Online Registration:
Yes
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)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
N/A
Housing Types Available:
women's dorms (100%)
Sprinkler System:
100%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
70 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Greenville-Spartanburg (15), Charlotte (70)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Spartanburg (2)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Spartanburg (1)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Offered at cooperating institution (Wofford)
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Popular Events:
N/A