SC
Converse University
3.92 incidents / 1,000 students
Spartanburg, SC · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Converse University
Across 2022–2024, Converse University reported 15 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, with no net change between the first and last filed year; largest filed category is Burglary.
- 3.92
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,473
- Rank of 2,072
- #46
- SC rank
- 1,787
- Enrolled students
3.92 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Converse University reports 3.92 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 26% below Grinnell College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Grinnell College (11.19/1k); Notre Dame of Maryland University (3.92/1k); Muhlenberg College (4.47/1k); Wheaton College (Massachusetts) (6.72/1k); Lincoln Technical Institute-Union (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Wofford College (7.15/1k); Columbia College (2.32/1k); Claflin University (6.48/1k); Benedict College (0.00/1k); Newberry College (11.72/1k); Strayer University-South Carolina (1.42/1k); University of South Carolina Beaufort (3.17/1k); Coker University (4.53/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 3.92
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,473
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 71%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 5
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 217961 · Converse University 3.92/1k score rate · #1,473/2,072
RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-FLAT · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HIGH 3.92/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,473/2,072
- ST-MID #46 in state
- PEER-FINISH Notre Dame of Maryland · ±0.00
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-FLAT Flat
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-SMALL 1,787
- FIRE-REPORT 50 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: Notre Dame of Maryland University (-0.00/1k)
Converse University sheet RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-FLAT · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT · peer Notre Dame of Maryland University. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-FLAT · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Notre Dame of Maryland University (-0.00/1k). National rank #1,473 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Converse University reports 3.92 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 26% below Grinnell College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Grinnell College (11.19/1k); Notre Dame of Maryland University (3.92/1k); Muhlenberg College (4.47/1k); Wheaton College (Massachusetts) (6.72/1k); Lincoln Technical Institute-Union (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Wofford College (7.15/1k); Columbia College (2.32/1k); Claflin University (6.48/1k); Benedict College (0.00/1k); Newberry College (11.72/1k); Strayer University-South Carolina (1.42/1k); University of South Carolina Beaufort (3.17/1k); Coker University (4.53/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Converse University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Converse on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Lincoln Technical Institute-Union · lowest peer 0
Lincoln Technical Institute-Union — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Converse University · this campus 3.92
Converse University — this campus
3.92 per 1,000 students
- Notre Dame of Maryland · near 3.92
Notre Dame of Maryland University — near
3.92 per 1,000 students
- Muhlenberg College · near 4.47
Muhlenberg College — near
4.47 per 1,000 students
- Wheaton College (Massachusetts) · near
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) — near
6.72 per 1,000 students
- Grinnell College · highest peer
Grinnell College — highest peer
11.19 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Converse University's 3.92/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Converse University was unchanged from 5 to 5 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 SC 4-year peers in this comparison, Converse University is larger than 44% and safer-reporting than 31% - the smaller, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Converse University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton College | 126 | 0.00 | 0 | 72 |
| American College of the Building Arts | 155 | 0.00 | 3 | 72 |
| Morris College | 383 | 13.05 | 6 | 3 |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | 387 | 0.00 | 8 | 72 |
| South University-Columbia | 504 | 0.00 | 11 | 72 |
| Voorhees University | 578 | 0.00 | 14 | 72 |
| Allen University | 610 | 0.00 | 17 | 72 |
| Charleston School of Law | 692 | 0.00 | 19 | 72 |
| Erskine College | 912 | 0.00 | 22 | 72 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 980 | 0.00 | 25 | 72 |
| Presbyterian College | 1,095 | 6.39 | 28 | 22 |
| Converse University (this campus) | 1,787 | 3.92 | 44 | 31 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Converse University held level. The total is unchanged, but the mix behind it is not. Rising: Motor Vehicle Theft (0 to 1). Falling over the same period: Burglary (5 to 4).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Converse University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 3 Clery Act categories here: Burglary, Motor Vehicle Theft and Fondling. Burglary accounts for most of them.
The remaining 8 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Incest and Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyConverse University: Criminal Offenses by year
Stable 0% (5 → 5 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 15 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
Converse University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
IA
Grinnell College
11.19 incidents / 1,000 students
MD
Notre Dame of Maryland University
3.92 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Converse University sits on price and outcomes
At $23,283, Converse University's reported average net price is cheaper than 85% among 81 South Carolina colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $16,525.
- $23,283
- average net price
- $16,525
- South Carolina median
- 1.2×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $14,968
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $14,137, while those above $110,000 record $29,105 - roughly 2.1 times as much. A published average of $23,283 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Median earnings six years after entry ($33,110) are less than 1.4 years of the reported net price. That is a thin margin, and it is the figure worth pressing the school on before enrolling.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $25,240
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $25,240
- Avg Net Price
- $23,283
- Median Debt
- $27,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 40%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- SAT Average
- 1138
- SAT Math Range
- 500-620
- ACT Range
- 19-26
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 54%
- Retention Rate
- 80%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $33,110
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $40,867
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 67%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,315 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA · 1,788 enrolled
Safety Score 11.19
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore, MD · 1,788 enrolled
Safety Score 3.92
Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA · 1,788 enrolled
Safety Score 4.47
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton, MA · 1,785 enrolled
Safety Score 6.72
Lincoln Technical Institute-Union
Union, NJ · 1,785 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Converse University (national rank #1473) sits near Siena Heights University (#1474) and Old Dominion University (#1472) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Converse University, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA · 1,788 enrolled
Safety score 11.19
Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA · 1,788 enrolled
Safety score 4.47
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore, MD · 1,788 enrolled
Safety score 3.92
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Cloquet, MN · 1,789 enrolled
Safety score 0.56
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton, MA · 1,785 enrolled
Safety score 6.72
Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO · 1,784 enrolled
Safety score 2.24
University of the Virgin Islands
Charlotte Amalie, VI · 1,792 enrolled
Safety score 1.67
Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI · 1,781 enrolled
Safety score 3.93
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA · 23,743 enrolled
Safety score 3.92
Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR · 5,113 enrolled
Safety score 3.91
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA · 9,728 enrolled
Safety score 3.91
Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA · 763 enrolled
Safety score 3.93
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS · 1,538 enrolled
Safety score 3.90
Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO · 1,028 enrolled
Safety score 3.89
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Converse University safe?
Converse University has a safety score of 3.92 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,473 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Grinnell College (11.19/1k). Same-state same-level set: Wofford College (7.15/1k); Columbia College (2.32/1k); Claflin University (6.48/1k); Benedict College (0.00/1k); Newberry College (11.72/1k); Strayer University-South Carolina (1.42/1k); University of South Carolina Beaufort (3.17/1k); Coker University (4.53/1k).
What crimes are reported at Converse University?
For calendar year 2024, Converse University reported Burglary (4) and Motor Vehicle Theft (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Converse University compare to similar schools?
Converse University reports 26% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Grinnell College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Grinnell College (11.19/1k); Notre Dame of Maryland University (3.92/1k); Muhlenberg College (4.47/1k); Wheaton College (Massachusetts) (6.72/1k); Lincoln Technical Institute-Union (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Wofford College (7.15/1k); Columbia College (2.32/1k); Claflin University (6.48/1k); Benedict College (0.00/1k); Newberry College (11.72/1k); Strayer University-South Carolina (1.42/1k); University of South Carolina Beaufort (3.17/1k); Coker University (4.53/1k).
Does Converse University have fire safety data?
Yes. Converse University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 50 fires were reported in the most recent year.
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