About Watkins College of Art Design & Film

Founded in 1887, Watkins College of Art Design & Film. is a college. Located in Tennessee, which is a city setting in Tennessee, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 251 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Watkins College of Art Design & Film Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 10:1. There are 16 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Watkins College of Art Design & Film include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate97%
Application Deadline
Application Fee50
SAT Range890-1165
ACT Range19-23

Admissions at are considered Less Selective, with ,0% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 43 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Watkins College of Art Design & Film.

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“We save it for the classroom”
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“Sometimes, but not often”
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“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
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“I”m always terrified”
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“I only go out in groups”
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“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
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“I feel extremely safe”
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“We don”t play sports”
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“We play recreationally”
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“We bought the gear”
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“We live for the big game”
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“It”s not really our thing”
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“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
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“There are a variety of opportunities”
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“We”re a very artistic group”
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“Haven”t met them”
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“They keep regular office hours”
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“They”re always available”
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“No greek life, but other groups to join”
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“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
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“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
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“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
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“We”re not into drinking at all”
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“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
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“We only party on weekends”
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“There”s some drinking happening every night”
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“Never, we”re here to learn”
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“There might be people who do”
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“People are known to partake on weekends”
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“There”s a huge drug scene”
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“We”re apathetic”
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“We know about current events and vote”
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“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
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“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
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“We save it for the classroom”
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“Sometimes, but not often”
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“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
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“All the time, including weekends”
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“I”m always terrified”
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“I only go out in groups”
100%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
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“I feel extremely safe”
100%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
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“We bought the gear”
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“We live for the big game”
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“It”s not really our thing”
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“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
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“There are a variety of opportunities”
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“We”re a very artistic group”
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“Haven”t met them”
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“Available in class”
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“They keep regular office hours”
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“They”re always available”
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“No greek life, but other groups to join”
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“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
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“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
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“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
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“We”re not into drinking at all”
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“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
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“We only party on weekends”
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“There”s some drinking happening every night”
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“Never, we”re here to learn”
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“There might be people who do”
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“People are known to partake on weekends”
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“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    2 Students rated on-campus housing 3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    2 Students rated off-campus housing 4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    3 Students rated campus food 3.3 stars. 33 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    4 Students rated campus facilities 4.8 stars. 75 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    4 Students rated class size 4.5 stars. 50 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    4 Students rated school activities 2.3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    4 Students rated local services 4.3 stars. 75 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    4 Students rated academics 4.5 stars. 50 % gave the school a 5.0.

Watkins College of Art Design & Film REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Watkins College of Art Design & Film?

1 Students rated Watkins College of Art Design & Film

Janesha - 01/16/2019

Honestly, it’s the best film school in the US. With its advance equipment and it’s on hands learning, students are instantly in such a safe and wonderful environment. They provide us with opportunities since day one. And the staff makes you feel safe because how much they show you that they care about your education and growth as an individual.

Watkins College of Art Design & Film FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Watkins College of Art Design & Film?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Watkins College of Art Design & Film is 97%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Enroll in college directly after High School graduation. Follow the path that you are passionate about. Get started; you can change your degree interest later, if necessary, but get started early.

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  3. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Watkins is one of the few film schools in America and Watkins has one of the best. In fact, 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of incoming freshmen are film majors. Its a great school with insightful instructors.

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  4. What's unique about your campus?

    The best thing about Watkins is the relaxed atmosphere. It's really condusive to creativity, which, for obvious reasons, is the best thing you can have at an arts school. The film department, which is what I'm studying in, does need a little more structure because it is a very collaborative art, but even then its left open. Its a great atmosphere with a very supportive community.

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  5. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The amount to go here while, very cheap (for an art school) does not compensate for the fact that everything is out of pocket as far as supplies and food.

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  6. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Urban campus with correct classes offered and emphasis on what is required for my chosen field.

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  7. Describe the students at your school.

    Artistic.

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  8. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    Watkins College of Art and Design has a small population, which allows the faculty to closely give individual attention that is needed for any art program. The school not only focuses in depth on the major of your choice, but also encourages students to explore other venues of art for more inspiration. The curriculum is what originally drew me towards this school.

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  9. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I wish I had a better understanding of drawing and the fine arts in general. I'm a film student at an art college where some of my required classes are visual art classes. I wish I had spent more time in high school appreciating and participating in the visual arts. By doing this I wouldn't have struggled through some of my classes like drawing and 2-D design. However learning how to draw and paint at this stage in my life has made me want to learn and contribute more to the fine arts.

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  10. What kind of person should attend this school?

    The kind of person that should attend school should be someone who has the determination and drive to be there and succeed. Someone who is capable of being independent and taking the initiative to be there on time and ready to learn everyday. I have seen a lot of people fail at school just because they didn't have the drive to wake up and go to class. The right person to attend school won't take it for granted, because they are aware of how much school costs and will treasure what they're getting out of it.

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  11. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    it went too fast!

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Student Body

Students

59%

female

41%

male

251

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

50%

Out-Of-State

50%

In-State

N/A

International

Organizations

8

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

27%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
% Black or African-American
14%
% Hispanic/Latino
6%
% White or Caucasian
71%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

84% of students attending Watkins College of Art Design & Film receive some sort of financial aid. 51% were awarded federal grants. While 47% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$23,700

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$2,000

Books and Supplies

$10,000

Room and Board

35,700

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$29,398
$30 - $48K
$29,664
$48 - $75K
$31,293
$75 - $110K
$24,793
$110K & UP
$31,768

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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