Watkins College of Art Design & Film
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 John A Gupton College (2.6 miles away).
Top Placements
Watkins College of Art Design & Film places among the top 20% of community colleges in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Selectivity Lowest acceptance rates
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
- 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 |
| Total Enrollment | 304 students | 631 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 30:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 230 students | 369 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 74 students | 262 students |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.42 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $33,000 | $29,400 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Watkins College of Art Design & Film is John A Gupton College (2.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- John A Gupton CollegePrivate, non-profit129 students | 2.60 Mi1616 Church St
Nashville, TN 37203
(615)327-3927 2.60129 - Aquinas CollegePrivate, non-profit472 students | 4.70 Mi4210 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205
(615)297-7545 4.70472 - 10,193 students | 5.10 Mi120 White Bridge Rd
Nashville, TN 37209
(615)353-3333 5.1010,193 - Daymar Institute-NashvillePrivate, for profit89 students | 6.20 Mi560 Royal Parkway
Nashville, TN 37214
(615)361-7555 6.2089 - Kaplan College-NashvillePrivate, for profit369 students | 6.70 Mi750 Envious Lane
Nashville, TN 37217
(615)279-8300 6.70369
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