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Welch College

Welch College

Gallatin, TN · Suburb · 226 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
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
Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
18 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$37,072
Avg net price
$25,263
Room & board
$8,668
Tuition
$21,400
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$25,590
$30–48k
$18,289
$48–75k
$23,219
$75–110k
$26,783
$110k+
$27,512
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
4-yr on-time completion
41%
1st-yr retention
61%
Transfer-out rate
16%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
59%
Transferred
25%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
16%
Median earnings (6yr)
$34,190
Median earnings (10yr)
$42,198
Median debt
$19,500
Monthly loan payment
$207
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500$26,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$36,156
Student Body
Men 52%Women 48%
8
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
28%
Median family income
$44,611
Independent students
11%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
25%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
12%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
6%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$34,190
10 years after entry
$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
Endowment
$5M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Full-time faculty
50%
Avg faculty salary
$4,449/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,852
Federal loan rate
53%

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