C+

Above Average

Score: 55/100

Overall (traditional)

Outcome Rating

35/100 · earnings-weighted

Welch College

4-Year Private Non-Profit

📍 Gallatin, Tennessee 37066

🌐 www.welch.edu/

Welch College — tuition $20,796

Welch College campus, Gallatin, TN. Photo: WelchCollege, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

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Rating Context: This institution has fewer than 500 students. Smaller schools may show more rating variability due to limited data points.

Suggested Focus: For this type of institution, we recommend prioritizing the Outcomes Score (B) which measures graduation and job placement rates — the most relevant metrics for career programs.
Graduation Rate: 61%

Outcomes

70/100

Affordability

37/100

Resources

66/100

Experience

82/100

Prestige

25/100

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology

Quick Stats

389

Total Enrollment

61%

Graduation Rate

65%

Retention Rate

9.0:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

N/A

Acceptance Rate

N/A

Avg Net Price

Earnings, Debt & Completion

What happens to students who enroll at Welch College, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

$42,198

Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$34,190

Median earnings 6 yrs after entry

$19,500

Median debt at graduation

53.4%

Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)

28.2%

Students receiving Pell grants

Typical debt at graduation equals about 46% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.

Earnings rank: 17th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (TN wage index 0.84). This drives the Outcome Rating.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.

For parents & investors

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Avg home value near campus: $443,526
Avg rent near campus: $1,637/mo
Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 37138 (4.3% cap, Nashville)

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🏆 Where Welch College Ranks

Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.

#12

Bible/Biblical Studies

of 35 schools

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

Category	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$20,796	$20,796
Total Cost (On-Campus)	$37,912	$37,912

Financial Aid

98%

Receive Any Aid

40%

Receive Pell Grants

42%

Take Out Loans

N/A

Avg Net Price

Programs & Career Paths

Top Degree Programs

Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.

Bible/Biblical Studies 38 grads/yr Business Administration and Management, General 12 grads/yr Psychology, General 7 grads/yr Physical Fitness Technician 5 grads/yr Divinity/Ministry 4 grads/yr Education, General 4 grads/yr Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3 grads/yr English Language and Literature, General 2 grads/yr Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 2 grads/yr Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 2 grads/yr Missions/Missionary Studies 2 grads/yr Music Performance, General 1 grads/yr Music, General 1 grads/yr Secondary Education and Teaching 1 grads/yr Pastoral Studies/Counseling 1 grads/yr Theology/Theological Studies 1 grads/yr Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 1 grads/yr Mathematics Teacher Education 1 grads/yr Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 1 grads/yr Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 grads/yr

Related Career Paths

Careers that graduates from Welch College's top programs commonly pursue.

Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary

$78k/yr 27,300 jobs

Directors, religious activities and education

$55k/yr 138,900 jobs

Chief executives

$206k/yr 309,400 jobs

Compensation and benefits managers

$140k/yr 20,900 jobs

Human resources managers

$140k/yr 221,900 jobs

Sales managers

$138k/yr 619,500 jobs

Managers, all other

$137k/yr 1,333,700 jobs

Training and development managers

$127k/yr 46,400 jobs

Student Demographics

389

Total Students

49%

Women

60%

Traditional Age (18-24)

👥 Race & Ethnicity

White 77%

Hispanic 7%

Black 5%

Asian 1%

Two or More 3%

Non-Resident 1%

🏠 Living Arrangements

💻 Learning Mode

In-Person 78%

Hybrid (Some Online) 5%

Fully Online 17%

📊 Age Distribution

18-24 (Traditional) 60%

25-64 (Adult) 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Welch College?

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution. Many schools with open enrollment or specialized programs do not report traditional acceptance rates.

How much does it cost to attend Welch College?

Tuition at Welch College is $20,796 for in-state students and $20,796 for out-of-state students .

What is the graduation rate at Welch College?

The graduation rate at Welch College is 61%. This is a solid graduation rate, showing that most students who enroll successfully complete their degrees.

Is Welch College a good school?

Welch College has a Repit College Score of 55/100 (Grade: C+). Our rating evaluates five key factors:

Outcomes (B): Graduation and retention rates
Affordability (D): Net cost and financial aid access
Resources (B): Class sizes and selectivity
Experience (A): Campus life and learning format
Prestige (F): Reputation and recognition

Note: As a smaller institution, we recommend focusing on the Outcomes score when evaluating this school.

How many students attend Welch College?

Welch College has a total enrollment of 389 students.

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