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American Baptist College

Overview of American Baptist College

Students attend American Baptist in Nashville, TN, a large city. The school is proud of its Baptist status. American Baptist is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

American Baptist is known for its programs in religion and philosophy.

American Baptist Selectivity

Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy.

Student Body

There are 108 students at American Baptist (as of 2007). The school has a large minority student population. A large number of students at American Baptist are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. American Baptist offers students meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting American Baptist

American Baptist College
1800 Baptist World Ctr Dr
Nashville, TN 37207
General Phone: (615) 256-1463
http://www.abcnash.edu

American Baptist Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy15theology

Number of programs and degrees for American Baptist in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree141
Associate's degree11

American Baptist Student Body

In 2007, American Baptist had a total enrollment of 108 students (90 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
Black55%
(Foreign Students)45%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-194%
20-216%
22-246%
25-298%
30-3419%
35-3919%
40-4919%
50-6413%
65+7%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Michigan15%
Ohio15%
Tennessee15%
Wisconsin10%
Missouri10%
California10%
Kentucky5%
Oklahoma5%
Maryland5%
Washington, DC5%
Louisiana5%

American Baptist Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time89 %
Part-Time70 %

American Baptist Room and Board (2007)

American Baptist offers campus housing for 35 of its 90 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Nashville, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Tennessee Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

American Baptist Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,800
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,800
Room and board$ 4,800
Room charge$ 1,800
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,000
Books and supplies$ 850
Other expenses$ 2,250

Financial Aid:
American Baptist participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1046000)

American Baptist Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year3$38,0001*
All faculty totalcalendar year3$38,0001*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

American Baptist Degree Programs (2007)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Theology/Theological Studies

American Baptist Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets American Baptist Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%American Baptist Minority % of student body
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%American Baptist % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%American Baptist % students 40 years or older
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%American Baptist Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%American Baptist Male % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%American Baptist Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Baptist affiliation
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan

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