Converse University Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 38%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Converse University are primarily White with a small Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 30% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Converse University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	70%
Black	9%
Hispanic	5%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
International	2%
Race Unknown	10%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

Gender Diversity Index: 38%

Converse University is a women's college. There are more female students than male students enrolled at Converse University with a gender ratio of 75% women to 25% men. Though it is a women's college, 25.18% of the student body is male. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Converse University has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Converse University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	25%
Women	75%

Enrollment by gender for Converse University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	450
Women	1,337

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 32%

Converse University draws 69 percent of students from South Carolina, 24 percent from other states, and 8 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside South Carolina, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Converse University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	69%
Out of State	24%
Foreign	8%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$57,113 per year

43% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,787

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	9.1%
Part-time undergraduates	6.2%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217961.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026