PrivateSuburbanWelch College
Free will Baptist Bible College
Gallatin, Tennessee 37066-8460
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — close-knit campus
Welch College is a private institution in Gallatin with particular strength in business and biology.
A small campus of 261 undergraduates with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.
61% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $42,198 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $19,983.
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History & Fun Facts
- •The college added a third year of study in 1949, a fourth year in 1950 and awarded its first Bachelor's degrees to five students in 1951.
- •In August 2008 the college purchased a 66-acre (270,000 m) tract in Gallatin, Tennessee, to become the site of a larger campus.
- •The college sold its West End Avenue campus and as of March 2017 is completing the new campus on the Gallatin site.
- •In July 2012 at the National Association of Free Will Baptists in Memphis, the denomination voted to change the name of the college to Welch College.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
69.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
2.5%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$11,375
Programs (36)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
65%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
1
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
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Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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