Converse University
Investment & Impact
| Men's tennis expenses | $177,581 |
|---|---|
| Women's tennis expenses | $179,109 |
How much does Converse University spend on men's tennis?
Converse University reported $177,581 in total men's tennis expenses in the 2025 EADA survey, ranking #412 of 962 men's tennis programs nationally. Figures are school-reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Converse University offer athletic scholarships for men's athletes?
In the 2025 EADA survey, Converse University's athletically related student aid averaged about $9,542 per men's athlete across all men's sports. Aid is reported at the school level, not per team.
How much does Converse University spend on recruiting men's athletes?
Converse University reported $16,268 in total recruiting expenses for men's teams in the 2025 EADA survey (school-wide, all men's sports).
How does Converse University's spending compare between men's and women's tennis?
In the 2025 EADA survey, Converse University reported $177,581 in total men's tennis expenses and $179,109 in total women's tennis expenses.
Can college athletes in South Carolina earn NIL money?
South Carolina's 2021 college NIL law (S.C. Code Section 59-158-10 et seq.) lets college athletes earn NIL compensation, with later amendments easing school involvement. (Verified 2026-06-11; source: https://schsl.org/archives/16430.)
Public DOE EADA filing, 2025 survey · figures are school-reported
How big is the Converse University men's tennis roster?
Converse University listed 12 players on its men's tennis roster in its 2025 filing, 20% above the NCAA Division II median of 10.
Converse University's men's tennis roster has grown over 3 years, from 7 players in 2022 to 12 in 2025.
A larger squad usually means more competition for lineup spots and a deeper bench for a coach to draw on.
| Survey year | Players | Coaches |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 | 12 | 2 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 |
How many coaches does Converse University men's tennis have?
Converse University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for men's tennis, which works out to about 6 players per coach, well below the Conference Carolinas median of 10, by 40%.
Fewer players per coach generally means more individual court time with a coach during practice.
What does Converse University spend on men's tennis?
Converse University reported $177,581 in total men's tennis expenses for 2025, 10% below the Conference Carolinas median of $197,934.
Day-to-day operating spending on the men's team came to about $1,367 per player in 2025, well below the NCAA Division II median of $2,420, by 44%.
Against the Conference Carolinas median it is 21% below the Conference Carolinas median of $1,728.
Recruiting spending, which EADA reports for all men's sports at the school together rather than for tennis alone, was about $127 per male athlete in 2025, well above the Conference Carolinas median of $94, by 36%.
Total men's tennis expenses rose 59% between 2022 and 2025, from $111,486 to $177,581.
Programs at this level may award athletic scholarships, usually as partial awards spread across the roster in tennis.
What is Converse University like academically?
Converse University is a small private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 68% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.
Admitted students' SAT scores average 1138, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.
The full cost of attendance is around $38,838 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $23,283 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 40% of the sticker price on average.
40% of undergraduates receive federal Pell grants, a sign the school enrolls many families with limited income.
62% of students finish their degree within six years, above the median of 52% and 80% of first-year students return for a second year.
Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $40,867, above the median of $40,747.
What can you study at Converse University?
Visual & Performing Arts is the largest field at 23% of degrees, followed by Business, Management & Marketing (22%) and Education (12%).
The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data; a recruit should ask the coach how practice and travel fit around a specific major’s lab or clinical hours.
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (22 degrees)
- Psychology, General (18 degrees)
- Special Education and Teaching (17 degrees)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations (15 degrees)
- Biology, General (14 degrees)
- Fine and Studio Arts (12 degrees)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (10 degrees)
- History (9 degrees)
- Music (8 degrees)
- Design and Applied Arts (7 degrees)
What is Spartanburg, SC like to live in?
Converse University sits in Spartanburg, a small city of about 39,000 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
The median household in Spartanburg earns about $51,193, which is below the South Carolina median ($66,818) but far below the national median ($78,538).
Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $185,300, 22% below the South Carolina median and rents are typical for the state, about $1,043 a month.
Getting around is quick: the average commute is 21 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.
The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 36, with 23% under 18 and 17% aged 65 or over.
What other teams does Converse University field?
Converse University also fields one other team with a public profile here.
Program Info
| Division | NCAA Division II |
|---|---|
| Conference | Conference Carolinas |
| Sport | Men's Tennis |
| Location | Spartanburg, SC |
| Enrollment | 1,173 |
| Type | private-nonprofit |
| Highest degree | Graduate |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Converse University have a men's tennis team?
- Yes. Converse University fields a NCAA Division II men's tennis team in the Conference Carolinas and reported 12 players in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing.
- What division is Converse University men's tennis?
- Converse University competes in NCAA Division II in the Conference Carolinas. Programs at this level may award athletic scholarships, usually as partial awards spread across the roster in tennis.
- How does the Converse University men's tennis roster compare with other NCAA Division II programs?
- With 12 players in 2025, Converse University is 20% above the NCAA Division II median of 10, based on 144 NCAA Division II programs that reported men's tennis that year.
- How many coaches does the Converse University men's tennis team have?
- 2 on the 2025 filing (1 head, 1 assistant), about 6 players per coach, 40% below the Conference Carolinas median of 10.
- How much does it cost to attend Converse University?
- The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $38,838 a year, and an average net price of $23,283 after grants and scholarships. Athletic aid, where the division allows it, comes on top of that and varies by recruit.
- Where is Converse University?
- Converse University is in Spartanburg, SC, in the Southeast region, in what the Department of Education classes as a city.
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