Head-to-head comparison
Bob Jones University vs Converse University: which has better ROI?
Option A Greenville, SC
Bob Jones University
- Net price / year
- $16,641
- Earnings, 10 years
- $44,354
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Spartanburg, SC
Converse University
- Net price / year
- $23,283
- Earnings, 10 years
- $40,867
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Bob Jones University comes closer — median earnings $44,354 against a $66,564 total, vs $40,867 at Converse University. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Bob Jones University | Converse University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $16,641 | $23,283 |
| Total net cost | $66,564 | $93,132 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $44,354 | $40,867 |
| Median debt | $16,585 | $27,000 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$146,684 | -$242,992 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Bob Jones University or Converse University?
Bob Jones University, at $16,641 a year after aid versus $23,283 — a gap of $6,642 a year, or $26,568 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Bob Jones University or Converse University graduates earn more?
Bob Jones University graduates report a median $44,354 ten years after entry, $3,487 more than the $40,867 at Converse University. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, Bob Jones University or Converse University?
Bob Jones University: its completers carry a median $16,585 in federal loans versus $27,000 at Converse University, a difference of $10,415. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
65% of students finish at Bob Jones University, against 62% at Converse University. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.