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King University

Bristol, Tennessee 37620-2699

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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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

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54%Acceptance
—SAT Avg
975Students
12:1Student:Faculty
46%Grad Rate
$59,831Earnings 10yr
$23,508Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate54.4%

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

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

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).

Programs (53)

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%

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.

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

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

CLT Charlotte117 mi
RDU Raleigh-Durham194 mi
CVG Cincinnati218 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA713 mi · ~20h 36m drive
New York, NY524 mi · ~15h 8m drive
Hartford, CT621 mi · ~17h 56m drive
Providence, RI679 mi · ~19h 37m drive
Albany, NY612 mi · ~17h 41m drive
Syracuse, NY548 mi · ~15h 50m drive
Rochester, NY514 mi · ~14h 51m drive
Buffalo, NY469 mi · ~13h 33m drive
Philadelphia, PA445 mi · ~12h 51m drive
Pittsburgh, PA291 mi · ~8h 24m drive
Harrisburg, PA382 mi · ~11h 2m drive
Newark, NJ517 mi · ~14h 56m drive
Washington, DC323 mi · ~9h 20m drive
Baltimore, MD355 mi · ~10h 15m drive
Atlanta, GA233 mi · ~6h 44m drive
Charlotte, NC119 mi · ~3h 26m drive
Raleigh, NC204 mi · ~5h 54m drive
Miami, FL757 mi · ~21h 52m drive
Orlando, FL558 mi · ~16h 7m drive
Tampa, FL597 mi · ~17h 15m drive
Nashville, TN259 mi · ~7h 29m drive
New Orleans, LA647 mi · ~18h 41m drive
Richmond, VA269 mi · ~7h 46m drive
Chicago, IL468 mi · ~13h 31m drive
Detroit, MI400 mi · ~11h 33m drive
Minneapolis, MN819 mi · ~23h 40m drive
St. Louis, MO462 mi · ~13h 21m drive
Kansas City, MO699 mi · ~20h 12m drive
Indianapolis, IN309 mi · ~8h 56m drive
Columbus, OH238 mi · ~6h 53m drive
Cleveland, OH340 mi · ~9h 49m drive
Milwaukee, WI540 mi · ~15h 36m drive
Dallas, TX871 mi · ~25h 10m drive
Houston, TX897 mi · ~25h 55m drive
Austin, TX997 mi · ~28h 48m drive
San Antonio, TX1066 mi · ~30h 48m drive
Los Angeles, CA2030 mi · ~58h 39m drive
San Francisco, CA2201 mi · ~63h 35m drive
San Diego, CA1996 mi · ~57h 40m drive
Seattle, WA2167 mi · ~62h 36m drive
Portland, OR2174 mi · ~62h 48m drive
Denver, CO1256 mi · ~36h 17m drive
Phoenix, AZ1700 mi · ~49h 7m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1622 mi · ~46h 51m drive
Honolulu, HI4583 mi · ~132h 24m drive
Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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