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Welch College

Welch College
3606 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37205-2498

Official telephone: (615) 844-5000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 763-9222
Fax number: (615) 844-5004
Website: www.welch.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 328
Full-time undergraduates: 241
Part-time undergraduates: 87
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 25
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 63%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
2.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.2% Hispanic/Latino
88.9% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.9% Hispanic/Latino
84.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino

Welch College
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 8 acres
City or town school is located in: Nashville
Population of city/town: 659,042
Online campus map: welch.edu/admissions/
visit-welch/
campus-location

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (54%)
  • men's dorms (46%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 34%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 52%
Percent of students who live off campus: 48%
Students required to live on campus: Unmarried students under age 25 taking more than six semester hours must live on campus unless living with family in the Nashville area.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 70%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 41
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Special collections.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
math
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, on-campus job interviews
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 4
Percent of men who join fraternities: 75%
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Percent of women who join sororities: 72%
Student activities:
student government, yearbook
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 17
Campus-based religious organizations:
Global Missions Fellowship
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Choir, drama team, men's and women's societies, Rejoice Music Ensemble, Christian Business Leaders Association

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Gary Turner,
Athletic Director
School colors: blue and white
School mascot: Flames
Athletic conference memberships: NCCAA

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCCAA
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's golfno 
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. NCCAA
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's golfno 
Women's volleyballno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 8%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 8%
Athletic facilities:
basketball, volleyball center, weight room
Intramural/Recreational sports:
baseball, basketball, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for men:
basketball, cross-country, golf
Club sports for women:
basketball, cross-country, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Nashville (12 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Nashville (near campus)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 67%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 10% immediately, 25% within one year of graduation
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 75% within six months of graduation, 25% within one year of graduation

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