Watkins College of Art and Design

2298 Metrocenter Blvd, Nashville, TN 37228

http://www.watkins.edu/

School Description

Provided by Watkins College of Art and Design

Watkins College of Art&Design believes that a unique, creative voice lies within each individual. Its mission is to provide a distinctive, quality education in visual arts and design that enables the expression of that voice and prepares students for productive, professional careers.

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Nickname:
WCAD

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
366
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
81%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 12,120
Students Receiving Aid:
50%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 35
Selectivity:
Selective
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Degree Programs at Watkins College of Art and Design

Associate's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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    • Visual Arts See more schools with programs in Visual Arts
      • Fine/Studio Arts
        A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images); theory of art; color theory; composition and perspective; anatomy; the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio; and art portfolio marketing.
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      • Interior Design
        A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications drafting and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design.
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Film/Video & Cinematography
      Learn to communicate dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the making and producing of films and videos. This major includes instruction in the theory of film; film technology and equipment operation; film production; film directing; film editing; cinematographic art; film audio; techniques for making specific types of films and/or videos; the , use of computer applications to record or enhance images, audio or effect and the planning and management of film/video operations.
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    • Graphic Design
      A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, communication skills and commercial art business operations.
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    • Photography
      A program that focuses on the principles and techniques of communicating information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the creation of images on photographic film, plates, digital images and that may prepare individuals to be professional photographic artists. Includes instruction in camera and equipment operation and maintenance, film and plate developing, light and composition, films and printing media, color and special effects, photographic art, photographic history, use of computer applications to record or enhance images and applications to the photography of various subjects.
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Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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    • Visual Arts See more schools with programs in Visual Arts
      • Fine/Studio Arts
        A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images); theory of art; color theory; composition and perspective; anatomy; the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio; and art portfolio marketing.
        See more schools with programs in Fine/Studio Arts
      • Interior Design
        A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications drafting and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design.
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Film/Video & Cinematography
      Learn to communicate dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the making and producing of films and videos. This major includes instruction in the theory of film; film technology and equipment operation; film production; film directing; film editing; cinematographic art; film audio; techniques for making specific types of films and/or videos; the , use of computer applications to record or enhance images, audio or effect and the planning and management of film/video operations.
      See more schools with programs in Film/Video & Cinematography
    • Graphic Design
      A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, communication skills and commercial art business operations.
      See more schools with programs in Graphic Design
    • Photography
      A program that focuses on the principles and techniques of communicating information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the creation of images on photographic film, plates, digital images and that may prepare individuals to be professional photographic artists. Includes instruction in camera and equipment operation and maintenance, film and plate developing, light and composition, films and printing media, color and special effects, photographic art, photographic history, use of computer applications to record or enhance images and applications to the photography of various subjects.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 81%
Part-Time 19%
Men vs. Women
Women 60%
Men 40%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 87%
Other 7%
African-American 3%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 70%
Out-of-State 30%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Tennessee 70%
Georgia 8%
Michigan 4%
Iowa 4%
Alabama 4%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 18%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 12,120    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 11,520    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 600    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 5,597 14%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,130 7%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 10,570 14%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,863 29%  
Any Aid:
  50%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 81% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 7%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 470, Math: 390
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 580, Math: 450
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 86%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 20, Verbal: 20, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 25, Math: 20

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Not Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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Watkins College of Art and Design
Nashville, TN 37228
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