Watkins College of Art Design & Film, TN
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Highly ResidentialArts, Music and Design SchoolSelective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
Nashville, TN 37228
Watkins College of Art Design & Film Rankings
Affordability41
Selectivity23
Retention25
Graduation1
Earnings10
Diversity52
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Watkins College of Art Design & Film
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Visual and Performing Arts100%
Admissions
Getting into Watkins College of Art Design & Film
70%Admission Rate
475Median SAT Math
475Median SAT Reading
22Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)410–540
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)390–560
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)18–25
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Watkins College of Art Design & Film
$24KIn-State Tuition
$24KOut-of-State Tuition
$39KAverage Total Cost
$26KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $21K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $26K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $28K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $34K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $33K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Watkins College of Art Design & Film
66%Receive Federal Loans
$20KMedian Federal Debt
44%Repayment Rate
$293Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 41% | 61% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 10% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 15% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $22K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $24K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $12K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $25K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $42K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $31K | $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 | 46% | 39% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 44% | 44% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 52% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 62% | 52% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Watkins College of Art Design & Film
70%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
31%Withdrawal Rate
35%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 11% | 39% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 35% | 56% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 27% | 57% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 60% | 42% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 29% | 56% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17% | 53% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 52% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 100% | 47% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Watkins College of Art Design & Film
83%Employment Rate
$24KMedian Salary
$11K25 Pctl Salary
$38K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 83% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 88% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 86% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 82% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $11K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $24K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $38K | $39K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $44K | $51K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $24K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $31K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $36K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Watkins College of Art Design & Film
180Undergraduates
54%Full-time Undergrads
22Avg Entry Age
9Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 63% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 37% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 16% | 24% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 66% | 62% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 5% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 22% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 19% | 18% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Watkins College of Art Design & Film, TN
American Baptist College
1 miles, NE
Fisk University
2 miles, S
Meharry Medical College
2 miles, S
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
2 miles, W