Converse University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Converse is accessible with a 67.9% acceptance rate, but the 3.89 average GPA shows that classroom performance still matters. Because it is test-optional, submit scores strategically: an SAT closer to 1235 or an ACT near 26 is most useful when it clearly strengthens your profile.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Converse University facts and stats
Converse University enrolls about 1,182 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Converse has an 80% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 62% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
Spartanburg, SC
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Key Converse University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
May 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Converse, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year so you can use the summer before senior year for a retake. Because Converse’s Regular Decision deadline is August 1, fall senior-year retakes will be too late for this application, so aim to have any scores you want considered ready by summer.
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What you'll actually pay
Converse is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $25,240, and 79% receive aid, with an average merit award of $5,520. Submit the FAFSA by the May 1 priority deadline.
Converse University’s total listed cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is about $39,070. Financial aid is common, with 79% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $19,438. Merit awards average $5,520, which can further reduce out-of-pocket costs for qualifying students. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $32,341.
Student life at Converse University
73% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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