Converse College
580 E. Main Street
Spartanburg, SC 29302
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1889
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: 4-1-4
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 776
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $49,950,350
Admissions
Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: April 1
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $22,234
Room/Board: $6,848
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 25%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 50%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Milliken,
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 148,459
Number of current serial subscriptions: 590
Number of microforms: 82,790
Number of audiovisuals: 20,062
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: Curriculum Resource Center K-12, Large Music Library, College Archives, South Caroliniana History 18,894 unique periodicals available through online website
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Art Gallery
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 65
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 6
Classrooms: 20
Labs: 65
Other areas: 250
Is there a wireless network? – No
Where is wireless available? –
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 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 Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 85%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 50%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 85%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – N/A
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms (100%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 6
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 70 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Greenville-Spartanburg (15), Charlotte (70)
Nearest train station: Spartanburg (2)
Nearest bus station: Spartanburg (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 90%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – No
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 5%
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Wofford)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: N/A
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