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.
Type of School
Four or more years,
Private not-for-profit
Religious affiliation
None
Highest degree offered
Bachelor's
Calendar
Semester
Setting
Large city
Distance learning opportunities
No
Watkins College of Art Design & Film Size
Total enrollment
378
Enrolled full time
264
Enrolled part time
114
Watkins College of Art Design & Film Student Body
Men enrolled full time
131
Women enrolled full time
133
American Indian/Alaskan Native
-
Asian/Pacific Islander
-
Black/Non-Hispanic
-
Hispanic
-
White/Non-Hispanic
-
Non-Resident Alien
2%
Race/ethnicity unknown
6%
Watkins College of Art Design & Film Admission Basics
Admissions office phone number
-
Open admission policy
No
Undergraduate Application fee
$50
Applied
143
Admitted
111
Enrolled
74
Admitted %
78%
Watkins College of Art Design & Film Admission factors
Admission test scores
Required
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school rank
Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record
Required
TOEFL
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations
Required
Formal demonstration of competencies
Required
Watkins College of Art Design & Film Admission statistics
Students submitting SAT
15%
SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score
472
SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score
536
SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score
472
SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score
536
Students submitting ACT
85%
ACT Composite 25th percentile score
19
ACT Composite 75th percentile score
25
Watkins College of Art Design & Film Cost
In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
$17,010
Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
$17,010
Books and Supplies
$1,500
On-campus room and board
$8,900
Off-campus room and board
$9,700
Watkins College of Art Design & Film Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
100%
Receiving Federal Grants
67%
,
$5,046
on average
Receiving Institutional Aid
90%
,
$4,665
on average
Receiving Student Loans
82%
,
$6,422
on average
Watkins College of Art Design & Film Programs & Majors
East Tennessee Television and Film Commission Audio/Visual Fest Awards-"The Line"
Scholarship Description
Awarded to the winning high school team chosen by the annual Audio/Visual Fest of East Tennessee. All team members receive a $1,000 scholarship towards the first year's tuition, based on full-time enrollment. Award is renewed up to a total of four years if the recipient maintains a 3.0 or better GPA.
Individual awards are given to all principals involved in winning film.
Based on successful application to Watkins College of Art & Design and full-time enrollment (12 or more hours per semester)
Applicants must adhere to the Audio/Video Fest rules and regulations.
Award is renewable, based on a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
Contact the East Tennessee Television & Film Commission for details.
Amount
$1,000
Number of Awards
-
Renewable
4
Renewal Criteria
Award is renewed up to a total of four years if the recipient maintains a 3.0 or better GPA.