# King University-Tennessee

> King University-Tennessee's acceptance rate is 99.7% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 831 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Bristol, TN, with 908 students. The average net price after grants is $22,416 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 43.6%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $65,781.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/king-university-tennessee-1398
- Location: Bristol, TN, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.king.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 220516
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 831 |
| Admitted | 550 |
| Acceptance rate | 99.7% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 490–580 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 510–580 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 18–24 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $37,564 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,564 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $22,416 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 45.4% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 43.6% |
| First-year retention rate | 60.1% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $65,781 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 908 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/king-university-tennessee-1398. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.