King University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2730 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #773 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #709 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #18 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| #362 of 1,021 | For International Law |
| Top50% | For 50 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Acceptance rate
- 61%
- Undergraduates
- 1,120
- Graduates
- 237
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.king.edu
King University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
King University has an acceptance rate of 61% and is among the top 23% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 61% | 63% | 59% |
| Applicants | 875 | 352 | 522 |
| Admissions | 532 | 222 | 309 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 147 | 67 | 79 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 5 | 1 | 4 |
326 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
599 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1108 (82%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 80 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 48 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 43 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 41 (3%) |
| Asian | 15 (1%) |
| Hispanic | 9 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend King University is $22,626 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $22,559 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $21,678 |
| $48-75K | $19,230 |
| $75-110K | $25,446 |
| $110K+ | $25,282 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $31,942 | $14,181 |
| Tuition in-state | $31,942 | $14,181 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $31,942 | $14,181 |
| Fee in-district | $1,842 | |
| Fee in-state | $1,842 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,842 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 443 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,960 |
| Room charge | $5,002 |
| Meal charge | $4,958 |
King University majors
King University has granted 461 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs, 157 master's across 6 programs, and 4 doctorate degrees in Nursing Practice. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at King University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 76 | 72 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 103 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 61 | |||
| Social Work | 43 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 30 | |||
| Psychology, General | 28 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 22 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 22 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 22 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 21 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 16 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 16 | |||
| Information Technology | 13 | |||
| Nursing Education | 8 | |||
| History, General | 7 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | |||
| Pediatric Nurse & Nursing | 6 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 6 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 5 | |||
| Medical Informatics | 5 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 5 | |||
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Other | 4 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 4 | |||
| Digital Arts | 3 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| General Studies | 3 | |||
| History and Political Science | 3 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 2 | |||
| Biochemistry | 1 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | |||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 1 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Physics, General | 1 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 3 | 461 | 157 | 4 |
King University has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 35% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 46% | 42% | 50% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
King University has published 5,623 scientific papers with 32,051 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Chemistry, Political Science, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12 | 29 |
| 1992 | 12 | 32 |
| 1993 | 14 | 27 |
| 1994 | 7 | 27 |
| 1995 | 8 | 41 |
| 1996 | 18 | 31 |
| 1997 | 12 | 46 |
| 1998 | 25 | 48 |
| 1999 | 22 | 38 |
| 2000 | 40 | 30 |
| 2001 | 46 | 64 |
| 2002 | 51 | 109 |
| 2003 | 59 | 121 |
| 2004 | 72 | 155 |
| 2005 | 79 | 214 |
| 2006 | 85 | 275 |
| 2007 | 116 | 389 |
| 2008 | 131 | 436 |
| 2009 | 145 | 559 |
| 2010 | 167 | 614 |
| 2011 | 161 | 728 |
| 2012 | 220 | 940 |
| 2013 | 258 | 1087 |
| 2014 | 353 | 1322 |
| 2015 | 366 | 1520 |
| 2016 | 239 | 1525 |
| 2017 | 234 | 1646 |
| 2018 | 262 | 1876 |
| 2019 | 450 | 2793 |
| 2020 | 581 | 3923 |
| 2021 | 583 | 4433 |
| 2022 | 316 | 3024 |
| 2023 | 330 | 3178 |
Notable alumni
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Patricia Cornwell
- Occupations
- journalistnovelistart collectorwriter
- Biography
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Patricia Cornwell is an American crime writer. She is known for her best-selling novels featuring medical examiner Kay Scarpetta, of which the first was inspired by a series of sensational murders in Richmond, Virginia, where most of the stories are set. The plots are notable for their emphasis on forensic science, which has influenced later TV treatments of police work. Cornwell has also initiated new research into the Jack the Ripper killings, incriminating the popular British artist Walter Sickert. Her books have sold more than 100 million copies.
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Katherine Paterson
- Occupations
- novelistmissionarychildren's writerwriter
- Biography
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Katherine Womeldorf Paterson is an American writer best known for children's novels, including Bridge to Terabithia. For four different books published 1975–1980, she won two Newbery Medals and two National Book Awards. She is one of four people to win the two major international awards; for "lasting contribution to children's literature" she won the biennial Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing in 1998 and for her career contribution to "children's and young adult literature in the broadest sense" she won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award from the Swedish Arts Council in 2006, the biggest monetary prize in children's literature. Also for her body of work she was awarded the NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature in 2007 and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal from the American Library Association in 2013. She was the second US National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, serving 2010 and 2011.
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Mike Helton
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
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Michael Gregory Helton is an American businessman and the current vice chairman for the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, better known as NASCAR. He is best known for being NASCAR's third president and for officially announcing to the public the death of Dale Earnhardt. He previously held management positions at various racetracks across the United States before becoming the president of NASCAR. In 2015, he became the vice chairman of NASCAR, overseeing competition in NASCAR's national series.
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Rodney D. Fogg
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
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Rodney D. Fogg is a retired United States Army major general who served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics and Operations of the United States Army Materiel Command from August 2021 until December 2022. Fogg also served as the Commanding General of the United States Army Combined Arms Support Command and Sustainment Center of Excellence at Fort Lee, Virginia from September 2018 to July 2021.
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William Laird III
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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William Ramsey Laird III was a United States senator from West Virginia. Born in Keswick, California, he was educated in the public schools. He graduated from Greenbrier Military School, King College (in Bristol, Tennessee) and from West Virginia University in 1944. During the Second World War he served in the United States Navy. He was admitted to the bar in 1944 and commenced the practice of law in West Virginia; he was a member of West Virginia Board of Education in 1955 and a member of the board of directors of Merchants National Bank, Montgomery, West Virginia and the Upper Kanawha Valley Development Association. He was a member of the board of trustees of the Laird Foundation in Montgomery and was State tax commissioner in 1955–1956, when he resigned, having been appointed to the U.S. Senate on March 13, 1956, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Harley M. Kilgore. A Democrat, he served from March 13, 1956, to November 6, 1956. He was not a candidate for election to fill the vacancy and resumed the practice of law in Fayetteville and Montgomery.
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John A. Moon
- Occupations
- politicianjudgelawyer
- Biography
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John Austin Moon was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 3rd congressional district of Tennessee.
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Benjamin E. McLin
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Benjamin Earnest McLin was a lawyer, businessman and politician, who was a member of the Florida State Senate, and was the second Commissioner of Agriculture of Florida.
General info
| Alternative names | KU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1867 |
| Motto | Ecclesiae et Litteris For the Church and for Learning |
| Colors | blue, red |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 239 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1350 King College Road Bristol, Tennessee, 37620-2699 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 27,000 |
| Phone | 4239681187 |