by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Welch College, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Welch was not ranked in College Factual’s Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.
At Welch, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 8 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Welch College is 51%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Welch College is 65%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Welch the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 61%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Welch College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 261 undergraduates at Welch.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Welch College.
The average net price of Welch is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Welch
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17,437 | $13,190 | $17,584 | $25,594 | $24,365 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Welch, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Welch, approximately 53% of students took out student loans averaging $6,388 a year. That adds up to $25,552 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 13.8%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Welch College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Welch College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $42,198 in their early years. This is about 14% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
Welch College is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Gallatin, Tennessee. Gallatin is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of Welch College.
Get in touch with Welch College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1045 Bison Trail, Gallatin, TN 37066-8460 |
| Phone: | 6156755255 |
| Website: | www.welch.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/WelchCollege |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/welchcollege |
In the latest year of available data, students from 11 majors graduated from Welch College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 93 | NA |
| Biblical Studies | 38 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 12 | NA |
| General Psychology | 7 | NA |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 7 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 6 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 5 | NA |
| General Education | 4 | NA |
| Special Education | 2 | NA |
| General English Literature | 2 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
103 students took at least one online class at Welch College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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