Division II · Conference Carolinas
Converse University · Rankings
Spartanburg, SC · City · Private · Master's university · the Valkyries · Website ↗
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4
Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
7
Top 10% finishes
of 61 lists
#2
Best standing
Visual & performing arts · Division II
61
Lists ranked on
all built from public data
Standouts
Lists where Converse University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 64% | #2 of 294 | #12 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $8,424 | #55 of 295 | #363 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $8,830 | #84 of 297 | #405 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $3,367,244 | #103 of 295 | #427 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $41,220 | #169 of 295 | #752 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $18,515 | #174 of 297 | #554 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $7,180,164 | #176 of 297 | #578 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $6,850,434 | #183 of 297 | #584 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $22,746 | #261 of 297 | #914 of 1,058 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $22,645 | #276 of 295 | #967 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $34,908 | #286 of 297 | #1,025 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $29,110 | #293 of 295 | #1,043 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where the most students are athletes | 43.4% | #27 of 297 | #74 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 18 | #35 of 297 | #232 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 57% | #58 of 294 | #255 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 9.0 | #148 of 297 | #774 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 370 | #149 of 297 | #666 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most selective | 64% | #47 of 273 | #286 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 12:1 | #51 of 299 | #332 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,134 | #55 of 173 | #476 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 47% | #178 of 299 | #851 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 2,628 | #178 of 273 | #813 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 68% | #203 of 299 | #902 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for visual & performing arts | 23.1% | #2 of 294 | #12 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 3.8% | #6 of 294 | #57 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.6% | #50 of 294 | #266 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 12.2% | #53 of 294 | #113 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 22.4% | #82 of 294 | #258 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 7.1% | #92 of 294 | #459 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.3% | #93 of 294 | #436 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #127 of 294 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 7.1% | #136 of 294 | #522 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.6% | #144 of 294 | #617 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #174 of 294 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 1.9% | #188 of 294 | #822 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #220 of 294 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 3.2% | #230 of 294 | #759 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #238 of 294 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 0.0% | #254 of 294 | #952 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #259 of 294 | #892 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $13,424 | #64 of 293 | #464 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $41,170 | #144 of 293 | #732 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $41,170 | #150 of 293 | #333 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $19,438 | #171 of 299 | #474 of 1,081 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 53% | #176 of 293 | #705 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $16,427 | #190 of 298 | #664 of 1,072 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $13,424 | #230 of 293 | #599 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of women descriptive | 77% | #3 of 299 | #28 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 852 | #18 of 299 | #57 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 6% | #43 of 299 | #209 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 65 | #54 of 292 | #255 of 1,073 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 8 | #88 of 299 | #459 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 30% | #101 of 299 | #470 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 7.7% | #144 of 299 | #343 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 64% | #201 of 299 | #633 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 1 mi | #272 of 299 | #984 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 852 | #282 of 299 | #1,029 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 23% | #297 of 299 | #1,057 of 1,086 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1998 | #213 of 300 | #933 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #153 of 256 | #140 of 256 | #125 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #229 of 293 | #209 of 293 | #73 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #241 of 294 | #238 of 294 | #58 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 97 peers | #10 of 97 | #23 of 97 | #20 of 97 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 101 peers | #19 of 101 | #14 of 101 | #48 of 101 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 32 peers | #24 of 32 | #26 of 32 | #9 of 32 | — | Field Hockey lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #90 of 183 | #80 of 183 | #81 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 111 peers | #78 of 111 | #54 of 111 | #81 of 111 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 199 peers | #111 of 199 | #125 of 199 | #48 of 199 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #181 of 269 | #177 of 269 | #107 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 71 peers | #52 of 71 | #42 of 71 | #54 of 71 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 91 peers | #65 of 91 | #43 of 91 | #73 of 91 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 131 peers | #79 of 131 | #83 of 131 | #36 of 131 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 178 peers | #96 of 178 | #105 of 178 | #46 of 178 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #176 of 229 | #105 of 229 | #171 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #187 of 255 | #115 of 255 | #183 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #195 of 283 | #162 of 283 | #186 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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