Welch College
Gallatin, TN · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$25,263Average net price / year
53%Graduation rate
$42,198Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,500Median debt at graduation
226Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $21,400
- Total cost of attendance
- $37,072
- Room & board
- $8,668
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $25,263
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $25,590
- $30–48k
- $18,289
- $48–75k
- $23,219
- $75–110k
- $26,783
- $110k+
- $27,512
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- First-year retention
- 61%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,190
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,198
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 53%
Students
- Undergraduates
- 226
- Graduate students
- 46
- Part-time
- 25%
- Women / men
- 48% / 52%
- White
- 73%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $40,041 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 50%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.welch.edu
- Also known as
- Free will Baptist Bible College
Most popular fields
- Education – 17% of degrees
- English – 9% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees
- Theology – 32% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Welch College cost?
The average net price after grants is $25,263 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $21,400 and the full cost of attendance is $37,072.
How much do Welch College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,198 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Gallatin
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer State Community College Gallatin, TN · Public · 5,339 students |
$7,802 | — | 28% | $41,150 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.