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Former name | Converse College (1889–2021) |
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| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1889 |
| Endowment | $77.6 million (2020)[1] |
| President | Boone Hopkins |
| Provost | Joe Wilferth |
Academic staff | 90 Full-time (2022)[2] |
| Students | 1,284 |
| Undergraduates | 804 |
| Postgraduates | 480 |
| Location | , U.S. 34°57′16.59″N 81°55′01.51″W / 34.9546083°N 81.9170861°W |
| Campus | Urban, 70 acres (28 ha) |
| Colors | Purple and gold |
| Nickname | Valkyries |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – Conference Carolinas |
| Mascot | Val the Valkyrie |
| Website | www |
Converse University is a private university in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It was established in 1889 by a group of Spartanburg residents and named after textile pioneer Dexter Edgar Converse. It was originally a women's college but now admits men.
- ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "College Navigator - Converse University".