How to Apply - Transfer Students

Transferring to Converse is easy. Students who have graduated from high school and have attended college are considered transfer students. Transfers are assigned a special advisor and we offer articulation agreements with all two-year colleges in SC.

To apply for admission to Converse College as a transfer student, applicants should:

1. Meet important deadlines.
We want you to be prepared to attend Converse, so getting your application and deposit in on time are very important in becoming a part of our community. For priority advising and registration for fall semester, you should complete the application and submit all college transcripts by June 1. Transfers should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid as soon as possible after January 1. South Carolina residents should file prior to June 30 for the SC Tuition Grant.

2. Complete and submit an application and list of activities.
You can complete the Common Application, apply online, or print it (PDF) and mail it in. Please complete the list of activities, leadership positions held and how long you were involved in each organization. You can include a separate list of activities or submit a resume along with your application.

3. Submit the appropriate recommendation form.
You should complete and submit the Transfer Recommendation Form (PDF).

4. Submit an official transcript.
Please send your transcript directly to the Office of Admission at the following address:
Converse College
Office of Admission
580 East Main Street
Spartanburg, SC 29302

5. Submit your test scores (only if you have less than 30 semester hours).
You must send your SAT or ACT scores directly to Converse. The SAT code is 5121, and the ACT code is 3852. You can have scores sent from the ACT and SAT websites. 

6. Review the Transfer Articulation Agreement.
This agreement explains the requirements you must have in order for your credits to transfer.

7. If you’re a music student, you need to audition for the Petrie School of Music in addition to completing an Undergraduate Music Audition Application online or print it (PDF) and mail it in. Learn more about the audition requirements. 

8. Contact us.
Converse College
Office of Admission
580 East Main Street
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29302
1.800.766.1125 or 1.864.596.9040
admissions@converse.edu