Nursing
Ranked #532 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 53 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $83,010
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $20,832
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
King University-Tennessee acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 99.7% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 550 of 831 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 490–580, SAT Math 510–580, ACT 18–24. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 908
Smaller than 66% of colleges
National median 1,603
King University-TennesseeMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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King University-Tennessee admitted 99.7% of 831 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants831
99.7% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted550
33.1% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)182
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 490–580
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 510–580
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 18–24
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against King University-Tennessee- SAT, middle 50%
- 1000–1160
- ACT, middle 50%
- 18–24
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$22,416
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $37,564
- Average net price
- $22,416
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 45.4%
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43.6%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
60.1%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$65,781
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at King University-Tennessee
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Bachelor's majors where King University-Tennessee is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Psychology
Ranked #802 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 33 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $40,796
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $23,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #916 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 37 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,591
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $35,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
908
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
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Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
King University-TennesseeBristol, TN, United States
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Campus
King University-Tennessee
Bristol, TN, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityCharlotte, NC · about 119 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- king.edu
Colleges nearby
Northeast State Community College15.5 miBlountville- Milligan College21.1 miMilligan
East Tennessee State University22.7 miJohnson City- Tusculum University44 miGreeneville
Walters State Community College66.5 miMorristown
Carson-Newman University80.7 miJefferson City
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $22,416 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Mission & community
Presbyterian
Affiliated with a Presbyterian church.
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What is the King University-Tennessee acceptance rate for 2026?
King University-Tennessee admitted 99.7% of 831 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is King University-Tennessee tuition?
Tuition at King University-Tennessee is $37,564 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $22,416 a year.
What is the average net price at King University-Tennessee?
The average net price at King University-Tennessee, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $22,416 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at King University-Tennessee?
43.6% of first-time, full-time students at King University-Tennessee graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to King University-Tennessee?
The closest matches are Tusculum University, Maryville College, and Rhodes College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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