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King University Campus Tours & Visits — Bristol, TN

Known for business — close-knit campus

King University is a private institution in Bristol with particular strength in business and health sciences.

A small campus of 975 undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

46% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $59,831 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $23,508.

Established

1867

Motto

Ecclesiae et Litteris

Mascot

Twister the Lion

Type

Private university

Division

Division II

54%

Acceptance

—

SAT Avg

975

Undergrads

12:1

Student : Faculty

46%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$59,831

Earnings 10yr

$23,508

Avg Net Price

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

•History In April 1866, the Holston Presbytery assembled at the old Pleasant Grove Church in Bristol, Tennessee, to establish a Christian college.
•The King College in 1915 When the college outgrew its small campus, King's grandson Isaac Anderson donated land on a hillside east of Bristol and in 1917, the college moved to its present location.
•In January 2013, King College announced that it would change its name to King University.
•Becoming a university was the natural unfolding of King's strategic plan, unveiled in 1998, to create an even broader mix of programs based on a university model.

Source: Wikipedia

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate54.4%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Typical Application Requirements

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1-3 supplemental essays required

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$34,800

Room & Board$10,262

Books & Supplies$1,706

Total Cost of Attendance$47,469

Average Net Price$23,508

Median Debt at Graduation$22,750

Monthly Payment (10yr)$241

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$22,300

$30–48K$19,281

$48–75K$21,500

$75–110K$28,318

$110K+$26,331

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

36.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

4.0%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$18,000

Programs (53)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate46.4%

Freshman Retention59.9%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$52,248

10 Years$59,831

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

60%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads

975

Gender Split

60% / 40%

Women / Men

First Generation

51%

Pell Grant Recipients

42%

Race & Ethnicity

White 74%

Black 7%

Hispanic 8%

Asian 1%

Two+ 4%

Int'l 5%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

7

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

2

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

2

Drug Arrests

1

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

97Average

Estimated from TN state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Charlottepop. 880K

119 mi(206 min)

Raleighpop. 470K

204 mi(354 min)

Atlantapop. 500K

233 mi(404 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

CLTCharlotte117 mi

RDURaleigh-Durham194 mi

CVGCincinnati218 mi

Distance to Cities

Charlotte, NC119 mi

~3h 26m drive

Raleigh, NC204 mi

~5h 54m drive

Atlanta, GA233 mi

~6h 44m drive

Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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History & Fun Facts

Schools Like This

Meharry Medical College

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Richmont Graduate University

Bryan College-Dayton

Admissions

Typical Application Requirements

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Net Price by Family Income

Debt & Aid Detail

Programs (53)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

Getting There

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Distance to Cities

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