Converse University

Converse University
Former name
Converse College (1889–2021)
TypePrivate university
Established1889; 135 years ago (1889)
Endowment$77.6 million (2020)[1]
PresidentBoone Hopkins
ProvostJoe Wilferth
Academic staff
90 Full-time (2022)[2]
Students1,284
Undergraduates804
Postgraduates480
Location,
U.S.

34°57′16.59″N 81°55′01.51″W / 34.9546083°N 81.9170861°W / 34.9546083; -81.9170861
CampusUrban, 70 acres (28 ha)
ColorsPurple and gold
   
NicknameValkyries
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIConference Carolinas
MascotVal the Valkyrie
Websitewww.converse.edu

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.

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "College Navigator - Converse University".