King University
King University is a Presbyterian-affiliated private university in Bristol, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1867, King is independently governed with covenant affiliations to the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC).
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $22,347
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,317
- Graduation rate (150%): 49%
- Graduation rate (200%): 46%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 65%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $59,831
- Median earnings (8 years): $57,020
- Median earnings (6 years): $52,248
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Bristol, TN
Majors and programs
The most common programs at King University include Nursing, Social Work, Business Administration and Management.
- Nursing (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,010 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,250
- Social Work (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $34,380 1 year after graduation · median debt $24,250
- Business Administration and Management (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,591 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,250
- Business (33 bachelor's)
- Psychology (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,796 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,019
- Information Technology (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,435 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,850
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (15 bachelor's)
- Health (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,530 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Biology (12 bachelor's)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,219 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
Degree mix: Business 36%, Engineering 0%, Computer Science 6%, Health 42%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 11%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
King University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,300 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $22,300
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $19,281
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $21,500
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $28,318
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $26,331
- In-state tuition and fees: $36,194
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $36,194
- Books and supplies: $1,300
- On-campus room and board: $10,880
- Off-campus room and board: $8,450
- Off-campus with family: $6,834
- Typical cost of attendance: $48,374
- Sticker vs net gap: 54%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 42%
- Federal loan recipients: 55%
- Average institutional grant: $21,345
- Average federal loan: $7,026
- Median debt at graduation: $22,750
Admissions
King University admits 100% of applicants. Of students admitted, 20% enrolled.
- Applications: 725
- Admitted: 723
- Enrolled: 147
- Yield (first-choice signal): 20%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,317
- Women: 63%
- Commuter share (estimated): 66%
- Part-time undergraduates: 10%
- Age 25 and older: 27%
- Graduate students: 213
- Graduation rate: 49%
- Come back after freshman year: 60%
- First-generation: 51%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 60%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $50,684
- Associate professor salary: $48,472
- Assistant professor salary: $46,334
- On-campus housing capacity: 443
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the King University acceptance rate? King University admits 100% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does King University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,300 a year after aid. Average net price is $22,347.
What majors does King University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Social Work, Business Administration and Management, Business, Psychology.
What is the average salary after King University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $59,831 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the King University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 65% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 49%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. King University official site: https://king.edu.