| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
To educate students in an academically rigorous and collegiate setting that integrates Christian faith, scholarship, service and career, leading to meaningful lives of achievement and cultural transformation in Christ.
Founded in 1867, King College is an independently governed institution with covenant affiliations to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC). Consistent with its historic motto Ecclesiae et Litteris (For the Church and For Learning), the Christian character of the College is expressed in a program intentionally built on a foundation of the classic Presbyterian tradition, the authority of Scripture, and personal commitment to Jesus and His service.
King College offers more than 80 majors, minors and pre-professional programs. During the 2006-07 school year, King enrolled students from 27 states and roughly 20 countries.
The College offers three graduate programs: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), and Master of Education (MEd). The College offers four professional studies programs for working professionals: RN-to-BSN, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Chemistry (BChem), and Bachelor of Information Technology (BTech).
King College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and is a member of numerous associations, including the Appalachian College Association (ACA) and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU).
College Mission: To educate students in an academically rigorous and collegiate setting that integrates Christian faith, scholarship, service and career, leading to meaningful lives of achievement and cultural transformation in Christ.
College Vision: To grow continually as a Christian comprehensive college, with pre-professional and professional schools, that builds lives for achievement and cultural transformation in Christ.
In April 1866 the Holston Presbytery assembled at the old Pleasant Grove Church, Bristol, Tennessee, to establish a Christian college. The College was built on 25 acres of land in Bristol that had been donated by Reverend James King, in whose honor it is named. The first classes were offered in August 1867.
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| Percent of Students International: | 4% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 54% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Appalachian Athletic Conference) Baseball (Appalachian Athletic Conference) Track (Appalachian Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 16,626 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,054 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,240 | 38% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 4,830 | 8% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 5,795 | 86% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,660 | 62% | |
Any Aid: |
96% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 58% (Highly Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 49% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 460, Math: 490 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 570, Math: 570 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 68% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 20, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 24, Verbal: 25, Math: 24 |
| Application Fee: | $ 20.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
