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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Converse University, Hood College, Wofford College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Converse UniversitySpartanburg, SC | HoodFrederick, MD | WoffordSpartanburg, SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 67.7% | 77.8% | 51.9% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1010–1250 | Not reportedHood College reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1198–1343 |
| Average net price | $23,28339.8% on Pell grants | $20,87337.1% on Pell grants | $18,73215.6% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $25,240Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $47,700Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $56,005Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 61.5% | 56.9% | 84.2% |
| First-year retention | 79.6% | 68.0% | 91.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 39.8% | 37.1% | 15.6% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $40,867 | $57,089 | $68,964 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $27,000 | $25,000 | $25,732 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | 12:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,173 | 1,194 | 1,816 |
| Consensus percentile | 32Lower is better | 32Lower is better | 31Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 3 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 12 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 42 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Converse University | Hood | Wofford |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #45 of 135Regional univ. (South)Regional Universities (South) · 2026 | #60 of 170Regional univ. (North)Regional Universities (North) · 2026 | #66 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #202 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #362 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #752 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #131 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #779 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #939 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #204 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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