Watkins College of Art Design & Film

2298 Rosa L Parks Blvd
Nashville, TN 37228

Tel: (615) 383-4848

School Highlights

Watkins College of Art Design & Film serves 304 students (76% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 26%.
Watkins College of Art Design & Film is one of 12 community colleges within Davidson County, TN.
The nearest community college to Watkins College of Art Design & Film is Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville (2.0 miles away).

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Watkins College of Art Design & Film places among the top 20% of community colleges in Tennessee for:

The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Watkins College of Art Design & Film	(TN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	Four or more years
Institution Control	Private, non-profit	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	29 staff	29 staff

The student population of Watkins College of Art Design & Film has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Watkins College of Art Design & Film diversity score of 0.20 is less than the state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	304 students	631 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	10:1	30:1

# Full-Time Students	230 students	369 students

# Part-Time Students	74 students	262 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	-	113

% American Indian/Alaskan	2%	-
% Asian	-	2%

% Hispanic	-	3%

% Black	5%	17%

% White	89%	74%

% Two or more races	-	2%

% Non Resident races	2%	-

% Unknown races	2%	2%

Diversity Score	0.20	0.42

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$33,000	$29,400

The private state tuition of $20,250 is more than the state average of $13,844. The private state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$20,250	$13,844

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	87%	93%

Median Debt for Graduates	$29,125	$12,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$9,500	$6,297

Acceptance Rate	26%	74%

SAT Total Avg.	1,473	1,449
SAT Reading	525	525

SAT Math	463	455

SAT Writing	485	469

ACT Total Avg.	63	57
ACT Composite	21	19

ACT English	21	19

ACT Math	21	19

ACT Writing	6	6

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Watkins College of Art Design & Film is Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville (2.0 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Tennessee public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,573 per year for in-state students and $14,803 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,844 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Tennessee is 74%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Tennessee community colleges have a diversity score of 0.42, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Tennessee is Fortis Institute-Nashville. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.