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Welch College

Welch College

Gallatin, TN · Suburb · 226 students
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$25,263
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
57%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$42,198
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Situated on a scenic campus in Gallatin, Tennessee, Welch College is a private Christian institution best known for its supportive, faith-centered community and its unique academic requirement that every baccalaureate student graduates with a minor in theological studies. The college’s strongest and most popular academic programs are housed in its departments of Theology and Ministry, Teacher Education, Business Administration, and Nursing. On campus, students enjoy a vibrant, close-knit culture centered around spiritual mentorship, twice-weekly chapel services, and small class sizes that foster deep relationships with faculty. This intentional combination of rigorous professional preparation and holistic spiritual formation makes Welch a distinctive choice for students seeking to align their career goals with their faith.

Wikipedia:Welch College, formerly the Free Will Baptist Bible College, is a private Free Will Baptist college in Gallatin, Tennessee. Founded in 1942, it is one of several higher learning institutions associated with the National Association of Free Will Baptists. Welch College offers 50 majors, including theological studies, premed/nursing, business, teacher education and music.

Location
Gallatin, TN, 37066-8460 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
18 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$21,400
Housing & food (on campus)$8,668
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$37,072
Average net price$25,263
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$21,400
Housing & food (on campus)$8,668
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$37,072
Average net price$25,263
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$25,590
$30–48k
$18,289
$48–75k
$23,219
$75–110k
$26,783
$110k+
$27,512
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
57%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
41%
Back for yr 2
61%
Transferred
16%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
59% graduated · 25% transferred · 16% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$34,190
10 yrs after entry$42,198
Debt
Median at graduation$19,500
Monthly payment$207
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$26k
90th percentile$36,156
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 52%Women 48%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
8 : 1
Pell grant
28%
Family income
$44,611
Independent
11%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
25%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
12%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports
NCCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$34,190
After 10 yrs
$42,198
Bible/Biblical Studies38
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods8
Business Administration, Management and Operations8
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness5
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology3
English Language and Literature, General2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities2
Psychology, General2
Music2
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences1
Theological and Ministerial Studies1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$5M
Full-time faculty
50%
Faculty salary
$4,449/mo
Teaching spend
$6,852
per student
Federal loans
53%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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