The Baptist College of Florida vs. Converse College

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Converse College comparison

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Overview	The Baptist College of Florida	Converse College
Location	Graceville, FL	Spartanburg, SC
Setting	Distant Rural	Small City
Enrollment	352	1,341
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#722
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	baptistcollege.edu	converse.edu
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Costs	The Baptist College of Florida	Converse College
Tuition (In State)	$12,600	$22,746
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,600	$22,746
Room & Board	$6,570	$13,424
Avg Net Price	$8,904	$19,438
Avg Grant Aid	$11,534	$16,312
% Receiving Grant Aid	83%	100%

Admission	The Baptist College of Florida	Converse College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	156	2,628
Admitted	100	1,682
Acceptance Rate	64.1%	64%
Enrolled %	29%	13.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.08	3.89
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	21/26
SAT Range	930/1200	1030/1238
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	The Baptist College of Florida	Converse College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (79%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) English and Literature (2%) Business (1%)	Visual and Performing Arts (20%) Education (20%) Psychology (10%) Business (9%) English and Literature (9%)
Outcomes	The Baptist College of Florida	Converse College
Graduation Rate	31%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$33,000
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,104	$26,952
Median Loan Payment	$207	$278

Diversity	The Baptist College of Florida	Converse College
% Men	3%	6%
% Women	3%	30%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	70%
% Black	7%	9%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	5%	10%

Students	The Baptist College of Florida	Converse College
% In-State	68%	64%
% Out-of-State	24%	30%
Campus	The Baptist College of Florida	Converse College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Converse College is larger than than The Baptist College of Florida based on total student enrollment (1,341 students vs. 352 students)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Converse College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, The Baptist College of Florida or Converse College?

• Converse College is 80.5% more expensive to attend than The Baptist College of Florida for in-state tuition ($22,746.00 vs. $12,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 80.5% higher at Converse College than The Baptist College of Florida ($22,746.00 vs. $12,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Baptist College of Florida than Converse College ($8,904 vs. $19,438)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Baptist College of Florida are 104.3% lower than costs at Converse College ($6,570 vs. $13,424)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Converse College than The Baptist College of Florida (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Converse College students is 41.4% larger than aid received The Baptist College of Florida ($16,312 vs. $11,534)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Converse College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, The Baptist College of Florida or Converse College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Converse College or The Baptist College of Florida .

• The average SAT score at Converse College (1040) is 94 points higher than at The Baptist College of Florida (946)
• Incoming Converse College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at The Baptist College of Florida (20)
• Accepted freshman Converse College students have a 0.81 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at The Baptist College of Florida (3.08)
• The Baptist College of Florida has a higher acceptance rate (64.1%) than Converse College (64%)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Converse College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, The Baptist College of Florida or Converse College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Converse College and The Baptist College of Florida.

• The graduation rate at Converse College is higher than The Baptist College of Florida (60% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from The Baptist College of Florida earn on average $3,600 more per year than Converse College graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $33,000)
• The Baptist College of Florida students graduate with a $6,848 lower median federal student loan debt than Converse College graduates. ($20,104 vs. $26,952)
• The Baptist College of Florida graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Converse College graduates. ($207 vs. $278)
• More Converse College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Baptist College of Florida students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/