C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W 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 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Noncompetitive 100% of 66 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.34 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing 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 2011 Graduates $19,688
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 23 Regular Class Size Semester Required 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 Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Nashville Freshmen are guaranteed housing 9.0E+001% of freshmen, 79% of all students National Christian College Athletic Association Flame 72% of women participate 75% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 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 First-Year Students Returning 66.1% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 20.6% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 10%
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N 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 Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted 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 in Admissions 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 Use of SAT/ACT Essay Writing component required 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 Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification recruit@welch.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Rolling Application Fee $35 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available Rolling No set date No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen 3 required for all freshmen Medical history required for freshmen 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 Work Experience
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men 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 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 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 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% 100% of 66 applicants were admitted 100% of 41 applicants were admitted 100% of 25 applicants were admitted 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 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% 21 average 17-25 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer Top tenth: 1.8E+001% Top quarter: 5.9E+001% Top half: 7.6E+001% Bottom half: 2.4E+001%
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S 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 E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline April 15 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 15 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 030018 Institution's own form Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2011-12 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 71% 45 (91.8%) of freshmen 43 (95.6%) of applicants 43 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need Average Award $5,986 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift Received by 42 (97.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,436 Received by 24 (55.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,732 Received by 38 (88.4%) of aid recipients All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 71% 178 (91.3%) of undergraduates 172 (88.2%) of applicants 160 (93.0%) of applicants with financial need Average Award $5,331 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift Received by 141 (88.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,214 Received by 110 (68.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,195 Received by 127 (79.4%) of aid recipients
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2011-12 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 79% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $19,688 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans Alternative loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards 36 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Married Students, Relatives of Clergy, Veterans, Veterans' Children Children of Faculty/Staff, Relatives of Clergy, Veterans' Children, Married Students, Veterans, International Students
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $1,871
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 Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered 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 Secondary Education and Teaching
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Theology and religious vocations, Business/marketing, Education Nursing Double major, Independent study, Teacher certification, Internships Not offered Only offers online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 23 Part-Time Faculty 24 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 43% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab 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 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 ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master's Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Nashville Population 624,496 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Nashville Very large city 8 acres Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 8 miles from campus in Nashville 3 miles from campus in Nashville 176 miles from campus in Newbern Temperature 26.5 average low in January, 86.5 average high in September Rain 119 rainy days per year 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 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Not available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Not offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors National Christian College Athletic Association Flame Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Basketball x x Golf x x Volleyball x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, drama theatre, music ensembles, music theatre, student government, yearbook 72% of women participate 75% of men participate Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 328 Women 148 (45.1%) Men 180 (54.9%) Full-Time Undergraduates 241 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 22 All Graduate Students Yes 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 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 Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 10% Disciplines Pursued Theology 3% Arts and Sciences 6% Other 2% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2015