C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Watkins College of Art Nashville, TN Watkins College of Art, Design & Film offers bachelor of fine arts degrees in film, graphic design, interior design, and photography; a bachelor's degree in art; and a post-graduate certificate in film. Its 13-acre campus is located in Nashville Web Site www.watkins.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 246 Women 145 (58.9%) Men 101 (41.1%) Graduate Students 5 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Selection of Students Moderately difficult 94% of 89 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 463 average 400-515 range of middle 50% 525 average 435-600 range of middle 50% 485 average 420-560 range of middle 50% 22 average 18-23 range of middle 50% Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance Not available Tuition and Fees $23,700 Room and Board Average Percent of Need Met Average Freshman Award Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $15,000
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 18 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 35% of classes 10-19 students: 53% of classes 20-29 students: 8% of classes 30-39 students: 3% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Nashville Population 545,524 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 58.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 11.5% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 70% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.6% Asian 14.1% Black/African-American 6.4% Hispanic/Latino 6.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.4% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 70.7% White 0.4% Unknown 0.8% from 2 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is not required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 2 Science 1 Foreign Language Social Studies 2 History 2 Academic Electives Examinations Exam SAT or ACT Required July 15 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Scores Due in Admissions Office Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 2298 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard City, State, Zip Nashville, TN 37228 Phone (615) 383-4848 x7418 Fax (615) 383-4849 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@watkins.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Rolling Application Fee $50 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available August 1 By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Required for all freshmen 1 required for all freshmen Artistic exercises, optional portfolio recommended for some freshmen Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List 94% of 89 applicants were admitted 92% of 53 applicants were admitted 97% of 36 applicants were admitted 43 (51%) of 84 admitted students enrolled 31 (63%) of 49 admitted students enrolled 12 (34%) of 35 admitted students enrolled SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 10% Score of 500-600 40% Score of 400-500 40% Score of 300-400 10% Score of 200-300 0% 463 average 400-515 range of middle 50% 525 average 435-600 range of middle 50% 485 average 420-560 range of middle 50% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.75 and Above 16% 3.50-3.74 23% 3.25-3.49 8% 3.00-3.24 27% 2.50-2.99 20% 2.00-2.49 4% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 0% Score of 24-29 20% Score of 18-23 59% Score of 12-17 21% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 22 average 18-23 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance Not available Tuition and Fees $23,700 Room and Board Books and Supplies $2,000 Other Expenses $5,000 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL financialaid@watkins.edu Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline April 1 Final deadline August 1 Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning May 1 Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 031276 Institution's own form Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met Average Award Average Award Need-Based Gift Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 47% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $15,000 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans Private loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships, Academic Competitiveness Grants Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Minority scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered Online Catalog UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Art/Art Studies, General Design and Visual Communications, General Film/Cinema/Video Studies Fine/Studio Arts, General Interior Design Photography
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Visual and performing arts, Area and ethnic studies, Agriculture, Architecture, Biological/life sciences, Business/marketing, Communication technologies, Communication/journalism, Computer and information sciences, Construction trades, Education, Engineering, Engineering technologies, English, Family and consumer sciences, Foreign languages and literature, Health professions and related sciences, History, Interdisciplinary studies, Law/legal studies, Liberal arts/general studies, Library science, Mathematics and statistics, Mechanic and repair technologies, Military science and military technologies, Natural resources/environmental science, Other, Parks and recreation, Personal and culinary services, Philosophy and religious studies, Physical sciences, Precision production, Psychology, Public administration and social services, Science technologies, Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services, Social sciences, Theology and religious vocations, Transportation and materials moving None Independent study, Cooperative education program, Internships Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 18 Part-Time Faculty 38 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 35% of classes 10-19 students: 53% of classes 20-29 students: 8% of classes 30-39 students: 3% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 200 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master's Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Nashville Population 545,524 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather 13 acres Temperature 27 average low in January, 87 average high in September Rain 119 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 11 miles from campus in Nashville 3 miles from campus in Nashville 3 miles from campus in Nashville HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, single student apartments Freshmen are required to live on campus Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Available Available Available Available monitored 24 hour camera security PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Not offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors Intercollegiate Sports Offered Sport WOMEN Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given MEN
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations student government, student film society Sororities Fraternities ROTC
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 246 Women 145 (58.9%) Men 101 (41.1%) Full-Time Undergraduates 194 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 21 All Graduate Students 5 Yes 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.6% Asian 14.1% Black/African-American 6.4% Hispanic/Latino 6.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.4% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 70.7% White 0.4% Unknown 0.8% from 2 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 58.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 11.5% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 25% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 30.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 70% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018