Welch College, TN
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeNot Selective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the Free Will Baptist ChurchOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Welch College Rankings
Affordability53
Retention15
Graduation2
Earnings10
Diversity12
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Welch College
57%Bachelor’s
43%Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences11%
Business, Management, Marketing14%
Education9%
History5%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities5%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Psychology9%
Theology and Religious Vocations38%
Visual and Performing Arts4%
Admissions
Getting into Welch College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Welch College
$19KIn-State Tuition
$19KOut-of-State Tuition
$33KAverage Total Cost
$22KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $21K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $15K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $25K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $24K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $22K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Welch College
41%Receive Federal Loans
$12KMedian Federal Debt
56%Repayment Rate
$223Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 35% | 61% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 20% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 21% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 11% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $12K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $12K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $9K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $13K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $36K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $26K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 47% | 39% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 56% | 44% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 53% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 63% | 52% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Welch College
64%Retention Rate
3%Transfer Rate
18%Withdrawal Rate
51%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 27% | 39% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 51% | 56% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 33% | 57% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 25% | 42% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 58% | 56% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50% | 53% | 47% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Welch College
87%Employment Rate
$24KMedian Salary
$14K25 Pctl Salary
$35K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 87% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 92% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 85% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 85% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $9K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $24K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $35K | $39K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $45K | $51K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $24K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $34K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $30K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Welch College
288Undergraduates
71%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
28Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 55% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 45% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 4% | 24% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 86% | 62% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3% | 5% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 3% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 22% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 25% | 19% | 18% |
Location Map
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