Converse College

Converse College is on a 70-acre campus in the small town setting of Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Converse College Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Converse College students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, and more.

Interested in Greek life? Converse College does not have fraternities or sororities.

Converse College has the Student Government. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Converse College include student volunteer services, Student Christian Organization, Student Activities Committee and Athletic Association.

The Converse College community comes together each year for 1889 Day, Founders' Day and Spring Concert.

Does Converse College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Converse College.

Converse College offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through senior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Converse College students live on campus. In 2022, 73% of undergrads at Converse College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 27% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Converse College. There are 550 spots available in on-campus housing for all 870 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 550 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 65% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Converse College does not offer coed housing or housing for students with disabilities.

Converse College Athletics

Converse College does not have any athletic programs or the school has not reported any information on their athletic teams.

Is Converse College Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Converse College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Converse College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Converse College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Converse College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Converse College, take Interstate 85 and Interstate 26 to Spartanburg, SC. If you need to fly, book your flight to Greenville-Spartanburg International airport.

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