Welch College Nashville, TN

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Welch College

Nashville, TN

Welch College (formerly Free Will Baptist Bible College), founded in 1942, is a church-affiliated college. Its 10-acre campus is located in a residential area several miles from downtown Nashville.

Web Site www.welch.edu/

Institution Type Private

Coeducational Yes

Undergraduate Students 328

Women 148 (45.1%)

Men 180 (54.9%)

Graduate Students Not reported

ADMISSION

Entrance Difficulty Noncompetitive

Overall Admission Rate 100% of 66 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered No Early Decision Offered No Regular Admission

Deadline Rolling

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA 3.34

SAT Math Not reported

SAT Critical Reading Not reported

SAT Writing Not reported

ACT Composite 21 average

17-25 range of middle 50%

Selection of Students

Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered

Academic GPA Standardized Tests Essay

Extracurricular Activities

MONEY MATTERS

Cost of Attendance $31,429

Tuition and Fees $17,398

Room and Board $7,048

Average Percent of Need Met 71%

Average Freshman Award $5,986

Average Indebtedness of

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ACADEMICS

Academic Calendar System Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum Required

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 23

Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 61% of classes

10-19 students: 30% of classes 20-29 students: 3% of classes 30-39 students: 2% of classes 40-49 students: 3% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes

CAMPUS LIFE

Nashville Population 624,496

Nearest Metropolitan Area Nashville

Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students in College Housing 9.0E+001% of freshmen, 79% of all students

Athletic Conferences National Christian College Athletic Association

Mascot Flame

Sororities 72% of women participate

Fraternities 75% of men participate

STUDENTS

Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.7% Asian

9.7% Black/African-American 3.2% Hispanic/Latino

1.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 81.4% White

2.9% Unknown

International Students Not reported

First-Year Students Returning 66.1%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years 20.6%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 10%

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FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entrance Difficulty

Noncompetitive: Virtually all applicants accepted regardless of high school rank or test scores.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation High school diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program College preparatory program is not required

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject Required Units Recommended

Units

English 4

Mathematics 4

Science 4

Foreign Language 3

Social Studies 3

History 2

Academic Electives 2

Examinations

Exam Scores Due inAdmissions Office

SAT or ACT Required September 15

SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only

ACT Writing Test Policy Writing component required Use of SAT/ACT

Essay Not reported

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

Admissions Office

Address 3606 West End Avenue

City, State, Zip Nashville, TN 37205-2498

Phone (615) 844-5000

Fax (615) 269-6028

E-mail recruit@welch.edu

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered No Early Decision Deadline Early Decision

Notification

Early Action Offered No Early Action Deadline

Early Action Notification

Application Dates and Fees

Deadline Rolling

Application Fee $35 Application Fee Waiver Available Regular Admission

Notification Rolling

Accept Offer of

Admission No set date

Waiting List Used No

Defer Admission Student can defer admission Transfer Admission Transfer applications accepted

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Application Form

Common Application Not accepted Universal College

Application Not accepted

Electronic Application Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview Not required

Essay or Personal

Statement Required for all freshmen Letters of

Recommendation 3 required for all freshmen

Other Medical history required for

freshmen

Financial Need Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered

Rigor of Secondary School Record Academic GPA

Standardized Tests Class Rank

Recommendations Essay

Interview

Level of Applicant's Interest Extracurricular Activities Volunteer Work

Particular Talent/Ability Character/Personal Qualities First Generation to Attend College State Residency

Geographic Residence Relation with Alumnus

Religious Affiliation/ Commitment Ethnicity

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PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

Admission Rates

Overall Admission Rate 100% of 66 applicants were admitted

Women 100% of 41 applicants were admitted

Men 100% of 25 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled Not reported

Women Not reported

Men Not reported

Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate

Students Offered Wait List

Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math Not reported

Score of 700 - 800 0% Score of 600 - 700 31% Score of 500 - 600 47% Score of 400 - 500 20% Score of 300 - 400 2% Score of 200 - 300 0%

SAT Critical Reading Not reported Score of 700 - 800 11% Score of 600 - 700 32% Score of 500 - 600 28% Score of 400 - 500 25% Score of 300 - 400 4% Score of 200 - 300 0%

SAT Writing Not reported

Score of 700 - 800 20% Score of 600 - 700 20% Score of 500 - 600 40% Score of 400 - 500 20% Score of 300 - 400 0% Score of 200 - 300 0%

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA 3.34

3.75 and Above 29%

3.50 - 3.74 23%

3.25 - 3.49 17%

3.00 - 3.24

2.50 - 2.99 17%

2.00 - 2.49 11%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite 21 average

17-25 range of middle 50% Score of 30 - 36 3%

Score of 24 - 29 33% Score of 18 - 23 38% Score of 12 - 17 23% Score of 6 - 11 3% Score of 5 or Below 0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Top quarter: 5.9E+001% Top half: 7.6E+001% Bottom half: 2.4E+001% National Merit Scholar Not reported

Valedictorian Not reported Class President Not reported Student Gov. Officer Not reported

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TUITION AND EXPENSES

Cost of Attendance $31,429 Tuition and Fees $17,398

Room and Board $7,048

Books and Supplies $876

Other Expenses $6,107

Payment Plans Installment plan, deferred payment

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

Financial Aid Office

Web Site Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL Not reported

Application Process

Application Deadline Priority deadline April 15

Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning March 15

Method for Awarding

Institutional Aid Federal Methodology

Forms Required Cost to File

FAFSA

Code is 030018 Free

Institution's own form

PROFILE OF 2011-12 FINANCIAL AID

Freshmen

Financial Aid Applicants 45 (91.8%) of freshmen Found to Have Need 43 (95.6%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 43 (100.0%) of applicants with

financial need Need Fully Met Not reported Avg. Pct. of Need Met 71%

Average Award $5,986

Need-Based Gift Received by 42 (97.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,436

Need-Based

Self-Help Received by 24 (55.8%) of aidrecipients, average amount $1,732

Merit-Based Gift Received by 38 (88.4%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift Not reported

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants 178 (91.3%) of undergraduates Found to Have Need 172 (88.2%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 160 (93.0%) of applicants with

financial need Need Fully Met Not reported Avg. Pct. of Need Met 71%

Average Award $5,331

Need-Based Gift Received by 141 (88.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,214

Need-Based

Self-Help Received by 110 (68.8%) of aidrecipients, average amount $2,195

Merit-Based Gift Received by 127 (79.4%) of aid recipients

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Borrowing

2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 79%

Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $19,688

Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans

Parents of Students Receiving Aid Not reported

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid Not reported

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

Loans

Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans State Loans

Other Loans Alternative loans

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Non-Need-Based

Available Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Alumniaffiliation scholarships

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Not reported Creative Arts/

Performance Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Not reported Special Achievements/

Activities Award Areas Not reported Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Not reported Special Characteristics

Award Areas Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Married Students, Relatives of Clergy, Veterans,Veterans' Children Number of Awards 36

Top Areas (By

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Employment

Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available Average Earnings from

On-Campus Employment

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S

Academic Calendar System Semester

Summer Session Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin Online Catalog

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

Undergraduate Majors

Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Athletic Training/Trainer

Bible/Biblical Studies Biology Teacher Education

Business Administration and Management, General Business/Commerce, General

Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics Curriculum and Instruction

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Education, General

Educational Leadership and Administration, General Elementary Education and Teaching

English Language and Literature, General English/Language Arts Teacher Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General History Teacher Education

History, General

Humanities/Humanistic Studies

Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Music Performance, General

Music Teacher Education Music, General

Pastoral Studies/Counseling

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Religious Education

Religious/Sacred Music

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Most Popular Disciplines Theology and religious vocations, Business/marketing, Education

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Nursing

Special Programs Double major, Independent study, Teacher certification,

Internships

Study Abroad Not offered

Online Degrees Only offers online degree programs

CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

General Education/Core Curriculum Required

Computer Required

Foreign Language Not required

Math/Science Required for all students

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

International Baccalaureate Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Accepted for placement and credit

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FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION

Full-Time Faculty 23

Part-Time Faculty 24

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 43%

Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 61% of classes

10-19 students: 30% of classes 20-29 students: 3% of classes 30-39 students: 2% of classes 40-49 students: 3% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size Not reported

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

Libraries

Library Available on Campus Yes

Holdings 193,719

Computing

Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus 41

Internet/E-mail Access Not reported

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Remedial Instruction Offered

Tutoring Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students Available

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GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION

Master's Degrees Offered

Master's Programs of Study

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Doctoral Degrees Offered

Doctoral Programs of Study

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LOCATION AND SETTING

Nashville Population 624,496 Nearest Metropolitan

Area Nashville

Environment Very large city

Campus Size 8 acres

Weather

Temperature 26.5 average low in January, 86.5 average high in September

Rain 119 rainy days per year

Getting Around

Campus Map Map

Nearest Airport 8 miles from campus in Nashville Nearest Bus Station 3 miles from campus in Nashville Nearest Train Station 176 miles from campus in

Newbern

HOUSING

College Housing College offers housing to students

Types of Housing Women's dorms, men's dorms

Students in College Housing 9.0E+001% of freshmen, 79% of all students

Housing Requirements Students required to live on campus through senior year

Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 21%

Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

SECURITY

24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices Available

24-Hour Security Patrols Not available

Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Available

Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available

PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Health Service Not offered

Personal Counseling Offered

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SPORTS AND RECREATION

Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences National Christian College Athletic Association

Mascot Flame

School Colors

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

WOMEN MEN

Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given

Basketball x x

Golf x x

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Club Sports

Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports basketball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Activities and

Organizations choral groups, drama theatre, music ensembles, music theatre, student government, yearbook Sororities 72% of women participate

Fraternities 75% of men participate

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STUDENT BODY

Coeducational Yes

All Undergraduates 328

Women 148 (45.1%)

Men 180 (54.9%)

Full-Time Undergraduates 241

Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.7% Asian

9.7% Black/African-American 3.2% Hispanic/Latino

1.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 81.4% White

2.9% Unknown

International Students Not reported

Average Age 22

All Graduate Students Not reported

UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION

First-Year Students Returning 66.1%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years 20.6%

Students Graduating Within 5 Years 36.5%

Students Graduating Within 6 Years 38.0%

AFTER GRADUATION

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported

Average Starting Salary Not reported

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 10%

Disciplines Pursued Theology 3%

Arts and Sciences 6% Other 2%

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