
Christian college
Williamson Christian College
Franklin, TN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Nondenominational and Interdenominational
Williamson Christian College, in Franklin, Tennessee, offers bachelor's degrees in business administration and ministry leadership. Its 2026-27 catalog encourages; does not require, regular worship, and it lists a chaplain and a Ministry Formation Program. Both bachelor's majors require Old and New Testament courses and an introductory biblical worldview course, and undergraduates complete at least 60 hours of Christian service.
Faith life at a glance
In the college’s own words
Source: williamsoncc.edu“The College will encourage participation in regular worship, devotional periods, and activities designed for student development.”
Source: williamsoncc.edu“Williamson College encourages students to participate in service to stimulate their spiritual growth and to provide service to others.”
Questions students ask
Do I have to go to chapel?
The college encourages participation in regular worship and devotional periods.
Source: williamsoncc.eduCan I serve or go on mission trips?
Undergraduates complete a minimum of 60 hours of service while enrolled, and the college encourages service that supports spiritual growth.
Source: williamsoncc.eduAcademic Excellence
Academic Excellence is computed for four-year colleges with at least 100 undergraduates. Seminaries, graduate-only schools, and two-year colleges are not rated.
Faith scorecard
Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.
Partly researched
We have checked some of this college’s faith and campus life facts against its own official pages. There is not yet enough verified to grade them, so the findings below are what we could confirm. Anything not listed has not been confirmed yet.
- Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff): 1 to 2 (Two staff listed whose job is spiritual life: the chaplain and the pastoral counselor.)
- Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders): None listed (The college provides no housing.)
- Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian mission: Yes (The Director of Ministry Formation leads the Ministry Formation Program, which covers spiritual growth.)
- Chapel attendance expected of students: Encouraged or partly required (Encouraged, not required.)
- Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer): Now and then (The student life page says the community comes together to pray.)
- Campus pastors or chaplains serving students: Part-time (The chaplain is named; no page describes the role as full-time.)
- Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students: 3 or more courses (Both bachelor's majors (business administration and ministry leadership) are the degrees offered. The general education core has no Bible or theology course. The minimum every business major takes, from the 2026-27 catalog, is four theology courses (BL 201, BL 202, BL 212, CT 330). CT 251 is counted under T3, and the ministry major's longer list is not counted. Biblical Ethics (CT 403) is not counted.)
- Required courses include study of the Old and New Testaments: Required of all students (Old Testament Studies I and II and New Testament Survey are required of every business major.)
- Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses required: 1 course (CT 251 Introduction to Biblical Worldview is required of both bachelor's majors. Not double-counted in T1.)
- Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy): Yes (The catalog's Integrated Learning principle is stated as academic policy.)
- Bible, theology or ministry major offered: Yes
- A published statement of faith: Yes
- Service or outreach office: Yes (The Christian/Community Service program is administered by the Director of Student Services.)
- Service hours or service-learning in the curriculum: Required of all students (Undergraduates must complete a minimum of 60 service hours to graduate.)
- Missions trips offered to students: Some (Biblical study trips to Israel are offered; no page shows many trips each year.)
- Cross-cultural or global ministry programs: Some (Israel, Greece and Turkey study trips, and a Missions/Intercultural Studies minor.)
- Service explicitly rooted in the Christian mission: Yes
Worship and chapel
Not enough information · 3 of 7 found
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Chapel services during the weekNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Chapel attendance expected of studentsEncouraged or partly required (Encouraged, not required.)
Sources (1)
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“The College will encourage participation in regular worship, devotional periods, and activities designed for student development.”
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Student worship nights or praise servicesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Now and then (The student life page says the community comes together to pray.)
Sources (1)
- Student Life & Christian Community | Williamson Universitywilliamsoncc.edu/about/student-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“The Williamson University community enjoys coming together to pray, worship, study the Bible and put faith into action by service and fellowship with one another.”
- Student Life & Christian Community | Williamson Universitywilliamsoncc.edu/about/student-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsPart-time (The chaplain is named; no page describes the role as full-time.)
Sources (1)
- Staff Information | Williamson Universitywilliamsoncc.edu/staff-faculty/administration-staff · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Jerry Owens, M.Div., Chaplain”
- Staff Information | Williamson Universitywilliamsoncc.edu/staff-faculty/administration-staff · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.A chapel or worship space on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayerNot enough information: no verified chapel or worship times are recorded.
Bible and theology
96 of 100 points · 6 of 6 found
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students3 or more courses (Both bachelor's majors (business administration and ministry leadership) are the degrees offered. The general education core has no Bible or theology course. The minimum every business major takes, from the 2026-27 catalog, is four theology courses (BL 201, BL 202, BL 212, CT 330). CT 251 is counted under T3, and the ministry major's longer list is not counted. Biblical Ethics (CT 403) is not counted.)
Sources (1)
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“BL 201 Old Testament Studies I (3) CT 251 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (3)”
“CT 330 Christian Doctrine II”
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsRequired of all students (Old Testament Studies I and II and New Testament Survey are required of every business major.)
Sources (1)
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“BL 201 Old Testament Studies I (3) CT 251 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (3)”
“New Testament Survey (3)”
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses required1 course (CT 251 Introduction to Biblical Worldview is required of both bachelor's majors. Not double-counted in T1.)
Sources (1)
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“BL 201 Old Testament Studies I (3) CT 251 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (3)”
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes (The catalog's Integrated Learning principle is stated as academic policy.)
Sources (1)
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“all academic pursuits should be accomplished under the banner of transcendent truth within the context of a biblical worldview”
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes
Sources (1)
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“The Ministry Leadership major is intended to provide students with skills and a background in leadership and how they should be applied in a ministry or other Christian activities.”
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.A published statement of faithYes
Sources (1)
- Tenets of Faith | Williamson Universitywilliamsoncc.edu/about/tenets-of-faith · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“The Tenets of Faith (ABHE) was approved by the College Board as read below.”
- Tenets of Faith | Williamson Universitywilliamsoncc.edu/about/tenets-of-faith · verified Oct. 20, 2026
Christian community
Not enough information · 2 of 7 found
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)1 to 2 (Two staff listed whose job is spiritual life: the chaplain and the pastoral counselor.)
Sources (1)
- Staff Information | Williamson Universitywilliamsoncc.edu/staff-faculty/administration-staff · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Jerry Owens, M.Div., Chaplain”
“David McCall, M.A., Pastoral Counselor”
- Staff Information | Williamson Universitywilliamsoncc.edu/staff-faculty/administration-staff · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- No: No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)None listed (The college provides no housing.)
Sources (1)
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“The College does not provide housing.”
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes (The Director of Ministry Formation leads the Ministry Formation Program, which covers spiritual growth.)
Sources (1)
- Ministry Formation Program | Williamson Universitywilliamsoncc.edu/about/student-life/ministryformationprogram · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“please contact the Director of Ministry Formation, Professor Jerry Owens”
- Ministry Formation Program | Williamson Universitywilliamsoncc.edu/about/student-life/ministryformationprogram · verified Oct. 20, 2026
Missions and service
82 of 100 points · 5 of 6 found
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Service or outreach officeYes (The Christian/Community Service program is administered by the Director of Student Services.)
Sources (1)
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“A Christian/Community Service Activity form is submitted to the Director of Student Services or a student’s academic advisor upon completion of the required hours.”
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumRequired of all students (Undergraduates must complete a minimum of 60 service hours to graduate.)
Sources (1)
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Undergraduate students fulfill a minimum of sixty hours of service while enrolled.”
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Missions trips offered to studentsSome (Biblical study trips to Israel are offered; no page shows many trips each year.)
Sources (1)
- Biblical Study Trips & Classes | Williamson Universitywilliamsoncc.edu/about/biblical-study-trips-classes · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“For many years she has been taking groups of students on Biblical Study trips to Israel.”
- Biblical Study Trips & Classes | Williamson Universitywilliamsoncc.edu/about/biblical-study-trips-classes · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Cross-cultural or global ministry programsSome (Israel, Greece and Turkey study trips, and a Missions/Intercultural Studies minor.)
Sources (1)
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Missions/Intercultural Studies Minor -21 semester credit”
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
Sources (1)
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Williamson College encourages students to participate in service to stimulate their spiritual growth and to provide service to others.”
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
Strengths
- Both bachelor's majors require Old Testament and New Testament courses.
Sources (1)
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“BL 201 Old Testament Studies I (3) CT 251 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (3)”
“New Testament Survey (3)”
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Every business major takes CT 251 Introduction to Biblical Worldview, and a statement of faith is published.
Sources (2)
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“BL 201 Old Testament Studies I (3) CT 251 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (3)”
- Tenets of Faith | Williamson Universitywilliamsoncc.edu/about/tenets-of-faith · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“The Tenets of Faith (ABHE) was approved by the College Board as read below.”
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Undergraduates complete a minimum of 60 Christian service hours to graduate, with a staffed service office.
Sources (1)
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Undergraduate students fulfill a minimum of sixty hours of service while enrolled.”
“A Christian/Community Service Activity form is submitted to the Director of Student Services or a student’s academic advisor upon completion of the required hours.”
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
Concerns
- Chapel attendance is encouraged rather than required.
Sources (1)
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“The College will encourage participation in regular worship, devotional periods, and activities designed for student development.”
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- The college provides no housing; residence-hall faith life is not offered.
Sources (1)
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“The College does not provide housing.”
- Williamson College Catalog 2026-2027williamsoncc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Catalog_Final.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
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Campus ministry home
Student Life & Christian Community
- Address: 230 Franklin Road, Building 2B, Franklin, TN 37064
Campus ministry
Sources (2)
- Student Life & Christian Community | Williamson Universitywilliamsoncc.edu/about/student-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“The Williamson University community enjoys coming together to pray, worship, study the Bible and put faith into action by service and fellowship with one another.”
- Ministry Formation Program | Williamson Universitywilliamsoncc.edu/about/student-life/ministryformationprogram · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“please contact the Director of Ministry Formation, Professor Jerry Owens”
Christian clubs and student life
2 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 2 off campus
Other 1
- Biblical Study Trips to IsraelOff campusBiblical study trips led by a faculty member; students receive class credit.
Service 1
- Christian/Community ServiceOff campusUndergraduates complete at least 60 hours of service in the surrounding area while enrolled.
Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.
Cost and value
Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 40 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 46% · Women 54% |
| Total students | 57 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 67% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 47% |
| First-year retention | 50% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $37,474 |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $50 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,578 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 30% |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Campus facts
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 0% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 45% |
| Students per faculty member | 6 to 1 |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Nashville International Airport (BNA)About 14 miles away · about 30 minutes by car |
| Town population | 87,133Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | Nashville-DavidsonAbout 15 miles away · about 25 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 39°F in January · 80°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Franklin Sewage Plt, TN |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
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- Is Williamson Christian College a Christian college?
- Yes. Williamson Christian College is a Christian college.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 443340
- Carnegie classification: Special focus: business
- Accreditation: Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Interdenominational
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