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| Motto | Light a Flame that lasts forever |
|---|---|
| Type | Private college |
| Established | 1924 |
Religious affiliation | National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. |
| President | Forrest Elliot Harris, Sr. |
Academic staff | 4 (9 adjunct)[1] |
| Students | 53[2] |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | 53 acres (210,000 m2) |
| Website | www.abcnash.edu |
American Baptist College (previously American Baptist Theological Seminary) is a private, Baptist college in Nashville, Tennessee, affiliated with the National Baptist Convention, USA. Founded in 1924,[3] 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 (its campus is now occupied by Peabody College of Vanderbilt University). 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.[2] In Fall 2019, 77% of students were retained after the first year of attendance.[4]
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