King University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian
Location
Bristol, TN
Population
250,000
Website
https://king.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
975
Men / Women
41% / 59%
White
72%
Black
6%
Mixed
6%
International
6%
Hispanic
4%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
From State
42%
From Region
30%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
29%
Health Sciences
21%
Computer Science
5%
Education
5%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Arts
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$36,194
Est. Cost of Attendance
$49,004
10-Year ROI
$160,000
ROI Percentile
61th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
60%
4-Year Graduation Rate
45%
6-Year Graduation Rate
48%
Transfer-Out Rate
37%
Weather
Comfortable Days
120 (87%)
Sunshine Hours
2,526 (37%)
Days Without Precipitation
237 (32%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
66%
Yield (Unbound)
20%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 3 | #541 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King University | 327 | 36% / 64% | 3% | $54,055 | 95% | ||
| Pre-Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $73,525 | 80 | — | |
| Information Technology | 17 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $53,245 | 37 | 96% | |
| Maritime Cybersecurity | — — | — | — | $59,548 | 55 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $60,159 | 57 | — | |
| Mathematics | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $59,750 | 56 | — | |
| Biochemistry | — — | — | — | $57,406 | 49 | — | |
| Biology | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $55,450 | 44 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 7% | $49,199 | 25 | — | |
| Nursing | 53 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $80,332 | 86 | 96% | |
| Accounting | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,144 | 51 | — | |
| Business | 33 +1 | 70% / 30% | 12% | $49,940 | 28 | 97% | |
| Business Administration | 37 — | 51% / 49% | 0% | $46,943 | 19 | 90% | |
| Health Administration | 15 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $59,773 | 56 | 97% | |
| Medical Informatics | — — | — | — | $56,672 | 47 | — | |
| Sport Management | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 40% | $49,385 | 26 | — | |
| Communication and Media Studies | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $57,595 | 50 | 100% | |
| Criminal Justice | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 12% | $47,808 | 22 | 100% | |
| English | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $42,268 | 10 | — | |
| History | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $45,001 | 15 | — | |
| History and Political Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,272 | 20 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 17% | $47,410 | 21 | — | |
| International Relations | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,686 | 38 | — | |
| Psychology | 32 +1 | 12% / 88% | 3% | $40,527 | 8 | 96% | |
| Religious Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,381 | 16 | — | |
| Social Work | 41 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $49,851 | 27 | 90% | |
| Chemistry Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,784 | 19 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $42,839 | 11 | 100% | |
| English Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,397 | 16 | — | |
| History Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,428 | 16 | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $46,757 | 19 | — | |
| Digital Arts | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 20% | $42,304 | 10 | — | |
| Music | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,686 | 6 | — |