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Watkins College Of Art And Design, Tennessee

Overview of Watkins College Of Art And Design

Watkins College Of Art And Design is in a large city, in Nashville, Tennessee. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Watkins College Of Art And Design earn degrees up to the Post-Baccalaureate certificate.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include design, photography and commercial art, and fine arts.

Watkins College Of Art And Design Selectivity

Watkins College Of Art And Design does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 470 to 580 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 390 and 450. Watkins College Of Art And Design attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here the school does well in comparison to most schools.

Student Body

Watkins College Of Art And Design, in 2005, had 350 students (265 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at the school.

Student Life

Many students at Watkins College Of Art And Design are part-timers.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Watkins College of Art&Design and the Watkins Film School is to provide a distinctive education that prepares students for a professional creative life, instills the values of service and responsibility to society, and provides the global perspective necessary for a changing and multicultural world."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Watkins College Of Art And Design

Watkins College Of Art And Design
2298 Metrocenter Blvd
Nashville, TN 37228
General Phone: (615) 383-4848
http://www.watkins.edu

Watkins College Of Art And Design Programs and Degrees (2005)

Watkins College Of Art And Design awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Design29interior design, graphic design
Photography And Commercial Art28cinematography, photography
Fine Arts9fine arts

Number of programs and degrees for Watkins College Of Art And Design in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree435
Associate's degree125
Postbaccalaureate certificate112

Student Body

In 2005, Watkins College Of Art And Design had a total enrollment of 350 students (265 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time81%
Part-Time19%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate91%
Graduate9%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White86%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-198%
20-2113%
22-2420%
25-2921%
30-347%
35-394%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Tennessee71%
Georgia8%
Michigan4%
Alabama4%
Texas4%
Iowa4%

Watkins College Of Art And Design Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time92 %
Part-Time100 %

Watkins College Of Art And Design Room and Board (2005)

Watkins College Of Art And Design offers campus housing for 48 of its 265 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Nashville, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Watkins College Of Art And Design Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1119081%8594%
Men513875%3489%
Women605287%5198%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal470580
SAT Math390450
ACT Verbal2025
ACT Math1720
ACT Composite2023

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT7%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT86%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Watkins College Of Art And Design Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 12,120
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,120
Room and board$ 7,800
Room charge$ 7,800
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 3,000

Financial Aid:
Watkins College Of Art And Design participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3088800)

Watkins College Of Art And Design Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track512

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year0*3$44,823
Associate professoracademic year4$45,0792*
Assistant professoracademic year1*7$37,899
All faculty totalacademic year5$43,47912$41,520

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

Watkins College Of Art And Design Degree Programs (2005)

DESIGN
Graphic Design
Interior Design

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Photography

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Watkins College Of Art And Design Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Watkins College Of Art And Design Apart:

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% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Watkins College Of Art And Design % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Watkins College Of Art And Design % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in design
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Watkins College Of Art And Design % of degrees in design
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Watkins College Of Art And Design % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Watkins College Of Art And Design % of students from other states
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Watkins College Of Art And Design % students 40 years or older
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Watkins College Of Art And Design Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Watkins College Of Art And Design Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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