Kentucky Mountain College vs Welch College

Kentucky Mountain Bible College and Welch College, both esteemed Christian institutions, offer unique educational experiences. Kentucky Mountain Bible College, nestled in the scenic Appalachian Mountains, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. Welch College, located in the vibrant city of Nashville, Tennessee, offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, catering to diverse academic interests. While Kentucky Mountain Bible College excels in preparing students for ministry and Christian leadership, Welch College emphasizes the integration of faith and learning across various disciplines. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover further distinctions in acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, helping you make an informed decision that aligns with your academic goals and personal aspirations.

	Kentucky Mountain Bible College	Welch College
Overview
Location	Jackson, Kentucky	Gallatin, Tennessee
Campus setting	Rural: Distant	Rural: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	63.0%	72.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Protestant	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	48.2%	Open Admission
Application fees	$25	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $75
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	17 - 28	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	7.0%
Students submitting ACT score	57.0%
Total number of applicants	56
Total number of admissions given out	27
Admitted students who chose to enroll	14
Yield rate	51.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$17,510	$35,382
Average net price	$12,732	$18,917
Tuition	$8,850	$19,582
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $1,960 Meal plan: $3,230	Room/dormitory: $3,012 Meal plan: $5,070
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $3,218	92.0% Average amount $13,876
Students receiving federal student loan	63.0% Average amount $2,722	35.0% Average amount $8,206
Students taking out private loans	13.0% Average amount $4,450	2.0% Average amount $18,648

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	81 Men 58.0% Women 42.0%	308 Men 49.0% Women 51.0%
Graduate students	N/A	27 Men 44.4% Women 55.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	0.6%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Distant	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	100	220
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	North Carolina Virginia Iowa Indiana	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Communication and Journalism Education Liberal Arts Philosophy and Religious Studies	Education Theology Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology Business
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	Association for Biblical Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	64.3%	62.2%
Dropout rate	7.1%	26.7%
Transferred out	14.3%	8.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	N/A	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: N/A

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