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Watkins College Of Art And Design

Overview of Watkins College Of Art And Design

Watkins College Of Art And Design is in a large city, in Nashville, TN. 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 school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Student Body

Watkins College Of Art And Design, in 2007, had 400 students (316 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Many students at the school are part-timers.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Watkins College of Art & Design offers a studio-based curriculum, supported by a strong academic foundation. The faculty and staff are committed to a learning-centered environment that challenges the student to engage the mind, train the eye and cultivate talent and skill into an active realization of creative potential."

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 (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Design27interior design, graphic design
Photography And Commercial Art20cinematography, photography
Fine Arts7fine arts

Number of programs and degrees for Watkins College Of Art And Design in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree425
Associate's degree75
Postbaccalaureate certificate52

Student Body

In 2007, Watkins College Of Art And Design had a total enrollment of 400 students (316 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Full-Time85%
Part-Time15%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate96%
Graduate4%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White80%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown10%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-1922%
20-2117%
22-2420%
25-2916%
30-346%
35-394%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

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

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %

Watkins College Of Art And Design Room and Board (2007)

Watkins College Of Art And Design offers campus housing for 48 of its 316 (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 does not offer students a meal plan.

Watkins College Of Art And Design Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total23817172%14182%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal2130
ACT Math2130
ACT Composite2130

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 ACT100%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Watkins College Of Art And Design Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 12,720
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,720
Room and board$ 7,800
Room charge$ 5,800
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 (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track810

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year3$53,8613$50,914
Associate professoracademic year2*2*
Assistant professoracademic year3$42,5433$47,127
Lectureracademic year0*2*
All faculty totalacademic year8$49,67010$46,302

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

Watkins College Of Art And Design Degree Programs (2007)

DESIGN
Graphic Design
Interior Design

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Photography

Watkins College Of Art And Design Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Watkins College Of Art And Design Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%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 7%Watkins College Of Art And Design % of degrees in design
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Watkins College Of Art And Design % of freshmen enrolled part-time
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
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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