Safety Score
0.00 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Gallatin, TN · Clery Act 2023 · Private Nonprofit
Welch College
According to the U.S. Department of Education's Clery Act filings, this profile covers campus safety, crime statistics, fire-safety data, and peer comparison for this 389-student campus.
- 0.00
- Incidents / 1k students
- 389
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
Welch College reports 0.00 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students.
- 0.00
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 0
- on-campus incidents, 2023
Safety score = reported on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is safer).
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2023
Welch College decreased from 1 to 0 reported on-campus incidents between the 2022 and 2023 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesWelch College is a Private Nonprofit institution located in Gallatin, TN, enrolling approximately 389 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 2 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 389 enrolled students, this campus sits in the small college bracket, which shapes how raw incident counts should be interpreted.
The most frequently reported category at Welch College is "Burglary" with 2 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in TN averaging 2.06 incidents per 1,000 students, Welch College reports 100% fewer incidents per student.
Fire safety data covers 1 reporting year for on-campus residential facilities, logging 0 total fires. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 9 category-year records, covering liquor law violations, drug law violations, and weapons possession on-campus. No Department of Education Clery Act enforcement actions are recorded against this institution.
National Rank
-
See peer comparison
State Rank (TN)
-
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
0
across 11 crime categories
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $21,400
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $21,400
- Avg Net Price
- $25,263
- Median Debt
- $19,500
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 28%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 57%
- Retention Rate
- 61%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $34,190
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $42,198
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 70%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyWelch College: on-campus incidents by year
Declining 100% (1 → 0 incidents)
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Figures show on-campus incidents
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
Welch College vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer).
TN
Welch College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
CA
American Film Institute Conservatory
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
IL
Blackburn College
5.14 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
American Film Institute Conservatory
Los Angeles, CA · 389 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Blackburn College
Carlinville, IL · 389 enrolled
Safety Score 5.14
Simmons College of Kentucky
Louisville, KY · 389 enrolled
Safety Score 5.14
Avalon Institute-Mesa
Mesa, AZ · 388 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College
Miami, FL · 388 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Welch College safe?
Welch College has a safety score of 0.00 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students). With 389 enrolled students, it falls below the 500-student threshold this survey uses for national ranking, so no national rank is assigned. Compare this with peer institutions of similar size for context.
What crimes are reported at Welch College?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does Welch College compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in TN.
Does Welch College have fire safety data?
Yes. Welch College reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
Understanding Welch College's Safety Profile
Welch College in Gallatin, TN enrolls 389 students and has a safety score of 0.00 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students . A score of 0.00 means no on-campus incidents were reported during the survey period, though this may reflect reporting practices rather than absolute safety.
Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents decreased from 1 in 2022 to 0 in 2023.
Fire safety data covers on-campus residential facilities. No fires were reported in the most recent year, indicating effective fire prevention measures.
What this means for you
Welch College's 0.00 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.
- Weigh Welch College against similar-size campuses, scale changes what the raw count means. Compare campuses
- A higher count can mean stronger reporting, not more danger. How the data works
- Clery covers campus grounds only. Campus vs. city crime
Figures reflect the 2023 Clery Act reporting year as filed with the U.S. Department of Education.
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety & Security Survey (Clery Act). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCampus Editorial
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