Welch College
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access. freshman retention is below 65%. a private nonprofit school with 226 students.
About This School
Welch College is a private nonprofit institution located in Gallatin, Tennessee with approximately 226 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $25,263 per year. The graduation rate is 53%, and the typical graduate earns $31,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Welch College, formerly the Free Will Baptist Bible College, is a private Free Will Baptist college in Gallatin, Tennessee. Founded in 1942, it is one of several higher learning institutions associated with the National Association of Free Will Baptists. Welch College offers 50 majors, including theological studies, premed/nursing, business, teacher education and music.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the relatively low debt at graduation ($11,375) is a genuine bright spot, but a 61% graduation rate and 65% freshman retention rate suggest a meaningful number of students don't finish — worth asking the admissions office about support systems before committing. Worth considering if you're drawn to its faith-based mission and small community of 261 students, but the median earnings of $31,000 a decade out means you'll want a clear plan for how your degree connects to a career.
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Net Price by Family Income
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 35% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (226 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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