Graduate Programs at Converse University

Graduate School Overview

Converse University (referred to as Converse) is a Private, 4 years school located in Spartanburg, SC. It is classified as a Master's College and University (smaller programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree.

The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1912 - Current).

Converse Directory Information
School Name	Converse University (Converse)
Address	580 E Main St, Spartanburg, SC 29302-0006
Phone	864-596-9000
Web	https://www.converse.edu
Online Application	https://www.converse.edu/admissions/apply
Financial Info	https://www.converse.edu/office/financial-planning

The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Converse University is $7,860 in average. The school has 480 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 1,284 including undergraduate students.

It offers total 83 graduate programs through Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research).

Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School Type	Private, 4 years
Tuition & Fees	$7,860
Student Population	480
Offered Degrees/Programs	Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research)
Number of Programs	83 graduate programs
Student to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1

The graduate tuition & fees at Converse University is $7,860 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $425.

Converse University offers the alternative tuition plans.

Converse University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.

On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.

Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities	ROTC (Army) Study abroad Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services	Academic/career services Employment services for students Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Converse University is $7,860. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.10% compared to previous academic year.

Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)

2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
	Tuition	Fees
2018-2019	$8,736	$285
2019-2020	$8,736	$285
2020-2021	$8,736	$285
2021-2022	$7,488	$210
2022-2023	$7,650	$210

The graduate school tuition & fees of Converse is inexpensive compared to private graduate schools in South Carolina. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the South Carolina graduate tuition is $25,304 (public) / $14,181 (private).

The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.

Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
	Residents	Out-of-State
Converse University	$7,860
All Graduate Schools	$16,007	$19,603
Public	$11,484	$20,787
Private	$19,674
South Carolina Graduate Schools	$13,404	$19,691
Public	$13,051	$25,304
Private	$14,181

For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $17,064 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Converse University. On-campus living costs are increased by 0.74% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $17,064. Off-campus living costs are decreased by -0.49% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Living Expenses
	Living On-Campus		Living Off-Campus
	Room & Board	Other Expense	Room & Board	Other Expense
2018-2019	$10,930	$3,610	$10,930	$5,020
2019-2020	$11,260	$3,610	$11,260	$5,400
2020-2021	$11,600	$3,610	$11,500	$5,500
2021-2022	$11,948	$3,700	$11,948	$5,200
2022-2023	$12,664	$3,100	$12,664	$4,400

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $425 at Converse University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.16% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
	Tuition
2018-2019	$416
2019-2020	$416
2020-2021	$416
2021-2022	$416
2022-2023	$425

Graduate Programs at Converse

Converse University offers 33 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 137 students have completed their study at Converse University.

Offered Degrees at Converse University
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Number of Completers
Master's Degree	26	97
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship	1	25
Post Master's Degree	6	15
Total	33	137

The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Converse University by award level.

The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Reading Teacher Education program with 15 completers.
The most popular Master's program is the Education program with 17 completers.
The most popular Doctorate program is the Organizational Leadership program with 25 completers.

Popular Post-graduate Certificate Programs at Converse University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Reading Teacher Education	✕	15	-
Reading Teacher Education	✕	11	-
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)	✕	4	-
Educational Leadership and Administration	✕	3	-
General Studies	✕	1	-

Popular Master's Programs at Converse University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Education	✕	17	-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling	✕	16	-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling	✕	15	-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	✕	14	-
Education	✕	13	-

Popular Doctorate Programs at Converse University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Organizational Leadership	✕	25	-
Organizational Leadership	✕	0	-

Converse University offers 33 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 137 students have completed their graduate studies.

97 students have earned/completed Master's program.
15 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.

Master's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Education [+]	✕	69 completers	-
Education	✕	17	-
Curriculum and Instruction	✕	0	-
Educational Leadership and Administration	✕	0	-
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)	✕	2	-
Special Education and Teaching	✕	0	-
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented	✕	6	-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation	✕	1	-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities	✕	7	-
Elementary Education and Teaching	✕	1	-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	✕	5	-
Secondary Education and Teaching	✕	4	-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	✕	14	-
Art Teacher Education	✕	11	-
Music Teacher Education	✕	1	-
Reading Teacher Education	✕	0	-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)	✕	0	-
English Language and Literature [+]	✕	9 completers	-
English Language and Literature	✕	3	-
Creative Writing	✕	6	-
Social Sciences [+]	✕	1 completers	-
Political Science and Government	✕	1	-
Visual and Performing Arts [+]	✕	2 completers	-
Music	✕	0	-
Music Performance	✕	2	-
Keyboard Instruments	✕	0	-
Voice and Opera	✕	0	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✕	15 completers	-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	✕	0	-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling	✕	15	-
History [+]	✕	1 completers	-
History	✕	1	-
	Total	97

Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Business [+]	✕	25 completers	-
Organizational Leadership	✕	25	-
	Total	25

Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Education [+]	✕	15 completers	-
Curriculum and Instruction	✕	0	-
Educational Leadership and Administration	✕	0	-
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)	✕	4	-
Elementary Education and Teaching	✕	0	-
Reading Teacher Education	✕	11	-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+]	✕	0 completers	-
General Studies	✕	0	-
	Total	15

Graduate Student Population at Converse

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 618 students enrolled into Converse University graduate schools where it has total 1,284 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 125 full-time and 493 part-time graduate students. By gender, 124 male and 494 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.

Graduate School Student Population By Gender
	Total	Male	Female
Total	618	124	494
Full-time	125	31	94
Part-tme	493	93	400

The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.

There are 457 White (73.95%), 69 Black/African American (11.17%), 33 Hispanic (5.34%), 8 Asian (1.29%), and 51 students with other races. 13 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.

Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
	Total	Male	Female
Total	618	124	494
American Indian/Native American	1	1	0
Asian	8	2	6
Black/African American	69	15	54
Hispanic	33	10	23
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	0	0	0
White	457	79	378
Two More	11	3	8
Un-Known	26	6	20
Non-resident Alien	13	8	5

Converse University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 309 graduate students (50.00% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 110 graduate students (17.80% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.

Distance Learning Student Population
	Number of Graduate Students
Total	618
Enrolled Online Exclusively	309
Enrolled Some Online Courses	110
Not in Online Courses	199

The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Converse University. 87 students are aged 20 to 24 (14.08% of total students), 1 students are aged below 20 (0.16%), 72 students are aged above 50 (11.65%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Converse University.

Graduate Student Population By Age
	Total	Male	Female
Total	618	124	494
Age 18-19	1	0	1
Age 20-21	5	2	3
Age 22-24	82	20	62
Age 25-29	149	31	118
Age 30-34	87	17	70
Age 35-39	70	18	52
Age 40-49	152	25	127
Age 50-64	68	10	58
Over 64	4	1	3

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