Converse University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$22,746
8.01% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$19,438
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
64%
2,628 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
1,341
68.6% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
47.1%
122 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,438.

Tuition Costs

$22,746
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$19,438
2023 Value
1.09%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Converse University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,438. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Converse University grew by 1.09%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,664
Room and Board
$1,250
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Converse University was of $12,664 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.99% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 7.41% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

96%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
65%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Converse University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.05% with respect to 2022, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Converse University received 2,628 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 9.91% annual growth. Out of those 2,628 applicants, 1,682 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64% acceptance rate.

There were 1,341 students enrolled at Converse University in 2023. 30% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Converse University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
1,682
Accepted Out of 2,628

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Converse University was 64% (1,682 admissions from 2,628 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 55.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 9.91%, while admissions grew by 3.76%.

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SAT Scores

30%
Submission Percentage (2023)
68
Scores Submitted (2023)

30% of enrolled first-time students at Converse University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Converse University had a total enrollment of 1,341 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Converse University is 920 students and the part-time enrollment is 421. This means that 68.6% of students enrolled at Converse University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Converse University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.3% White, 12.5% Black or African American, 8.95% Hispanic or Latino, 3.13% Two or More Races, 2.01% Asian, 1.34% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0746% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Converse University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (8.68%) and Black or African American Female (8.24%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (62.1%), followed by White Male (11.4%) and Black or African American Female (10%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

68%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Converse University was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Converse University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    782 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    167 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    120 enrolled students

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 106 students (7.9%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 195 more women than men received degrees from Converse University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Converse University is white (171 degrees awarded). There were 5.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (31 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Converse University is Marriage & Family Therapy (22 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Leadership (18 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (8 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Converse University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (20 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (36 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Converse University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,601,462 people), Secondary school teachers (563,786 people), Education administrators (300,750 people), Other managers (218,165 people), and Special education teachers (213,968 people).

The most specialized majors at Converse University in 2023 are Human Sciences (20 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (36 degrees), Education (56 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Converse University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Converse University are Human Sciences (20 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (36 degrees), Education (56 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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Most Common Industry

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The most specialized majors at Converse University are Human Sciences (20 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (36 degrees), Education (56 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Converse University.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Biological Sciences
    20 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    20 degrees awarded
  3. Child Development
    20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Converse University was General Biological Sciences with 20 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

28
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
223
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Converse University, which is 0.126 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (223).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Converse University in Organizational Leadership, which is 0.417 times less than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Converse University in Organizational Leadership, which is 2.4 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

52%
100% Completion Time
57%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 52% of students graduating from Converse University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Two or More Races Female
Highest Graduation Rate (72.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Converse University is Female and Two or More Races (72.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    171 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    31 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Converse University is white (171 degrees awarded). There were 5.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (31 degrees).

6.77% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    156 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    28 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Converse University is white female (156 degrees awarded). There were 5.57 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (28 degrees).

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Operations

Converse University has an endowment valued at nearly $87.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.62M (5.27%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Converse University had a total salary expenditure of 33.9M. Converse University employs 30 Associate professors, 27 Assistant professors and 17 Professors. Most academics at Converse University are Female Associate professor (24), Female Assistant professor (15), and Male Assistant professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Converse University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 42 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 38 employees, and Service with 32 employees.

Endowment

$87.7M
2023 Endowment
0.749%
growth from 2022

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Salary Expenditure

$15.7M
2023 Salaries
4.26%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Converse University paid a median of $15.7M in salaries, which represents 46.3% of their overall expenditure ($33.9M) and a 4.26% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.06% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.62% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$4.65M
Instructional Salaries
81
Number of Employees

In 2023, Converse University paid a total of $4.65M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
30 Employees
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
42 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Converse University were Associate professor with 30 employees, Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Professor with 17 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Converse University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees, and Service with 32 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Associate professor
  2. Female Assistant professor
  3. Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Converse University was Female Associate professor with 24 employees, Female Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 12 employees.

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