Welch College
Gallatin, TN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 261
Graduate Enrollment: 27
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Free Will Baptist Church
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Four-year, very small, primarily residential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 45% / 55% (2017)
First generation college students: 36.8% (2015)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.4% (2016)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 55.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 22.9% (2016)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 17.6% (2015)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 10.2% (2015)
Ethnicity Information
White: 78.5%
Black: 8.8%
Hispanic: 4.2%
Asian: 0.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 5.4%
Black: 8.8%
Hispanic: 4.2%
Asian: 0.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 5.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $32,446
In-State tuition: $19,582Out-of-State tuition: $19,582
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,728 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $7,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,900 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $7,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $56,159 (2017)
Median Family Income: $44,611 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 23.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 32.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $207 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $19,026 |
| $30k-48k | $19,955 |
| $48k-75k | $14,234 |
| $75k-110k | $21,282 |
| $110k+ | $21,728 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 39%6-year graduation rate: 62%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 100.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $19,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,210 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $11,697 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 44.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 69.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 73.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 41.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 44.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $28,850 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $38,896 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $46,431Full time faculty: 49%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 8.0
School's endowment start of year: $3,470,934 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $4,878,527 (2022)