American Baptist College
American Baptist College at a Glance
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About American Baptist College
According to Wikipedia, American Baptist College is a private, Baptist college in Nashville, Tennessee, affiliated with the National Baptist Convention, USA. Founded in 1924, its predecessor in black Baptist education was Roger Williams University, a Nashville college begun in the late-19th century and closed in the early 20th century . Upon full accreditation by the American Association of Bible Colleges, ABTS dropped use of the term "Theological Seminary" and renamed itself American Baptist College. The college has an 82% acceptance rate. In Fall 2019, 77% of students were retained after the first year of attendance.
American Baptist College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 100% | 32% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does American Baptist College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $14,300 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do American Baptist College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former American Baptist College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $42,312 a year, and 75% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
American Baptist College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 50 | 50 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is American Baptist College?
American Baptist College is located at 1800 Baptist World Ctr Dr, Nashville, TN 37207-9980.
How Safe is American Baptist College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on American Baptist College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, American Baptist College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is American Baptist College Known For?
American Baptist College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
American Baptist College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much American Baptist College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
American Baptist College ranks #2057 in the U.S. and #5493 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesWho Are American Baptist College's Most Influential Alumni?
American Baptist College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Sociology, and History. Here are some of American Baptist College's most famous alumni:
