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King College

King College

King College, KC, is a private college in Bristol, Tennessee. The college, which was established in 1867, is situated on a 135 acre campus. Programs are offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels in arts, sciences, business, education, and health services. The schools of the college are as follows:

  • Peake School of Christian Mission
  • School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Business and Economics
  • School of Education
  • School of Nursing

King College is a provisional member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II. Students participate in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming/diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, cheerleading, and softball. The nickname of the KC athletics teams is Tornado. The college has a Student Government Association which represents the interests of students and oversees the student organization activities. Some of the student organizations are the History & Political Science Society, the Jazz/Gospel Choir, International Justice Mission, and the Newman Club.

Overview of King College

King is located in a small city, in Bristol, TN. The school is officially a Presbyterian Church (USA) school. King is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

One of the good things about King is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at the school often study mathematics, business and management, and nursing and emergency medicine.

King Selectivity

The admissions department at King does not accept all those who apply. In 2007, 79% of applicants were rejected at the school.

Student Body

King offers classes to 1,515 students (1,339 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Appalachian Athletic Conference competitions. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"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."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting King

King College
1350 King College Rd
Bristol, TN 37620-2699
General Phone: (423) 968-1187
http://www.king.edu

King Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine130registered nursing
Business And Management107business management, business, electronic commerce, managerial economics
Liberal Arts28interdisciplinary studies, English, political science, French language, Spanish language, history, American history, foreign language and literature, ...
Therapy And Counseling15psychology
Science11biology, physics, biochemistry, chemistry, chemistry courses
Mathematics5mathematics
Religion And Philosophy5theology and religious vocations, bible studies
Computer Science And Engineering4computer and info science
Art Studies2visual and performing arts
Media1communication and journalism
Medicine1neuroscience
Security And Law Enforcement0forensic science
Science And Laboratory Technician0science tech
Education And Teaching0education, education courses

Number of programs and degrees for King in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree24731
Master's degree621

King Student Body

In 2007, King had a total enrollment of 1,515 students (1,339 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate86%
Graduate14%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White80%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown12%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1922%
20-2119%
22-249%
25-2910%
30-3410%
35-398%
40-4913%
50-645%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Tennessee48%
Virginia31%
North Carolina5%
(International Students)4%
Florida4%
South Carolina2%
Pennsylvania1%
Kentucky1%
Alabama1%
Minnesota1%
Texas1%
Georgia1%
Ohio1%
Colorado1%
West Virginia1%

King Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %

King Room and Board (2007)

King offers campus housing for 493 of its 1,339 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Bristol, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Tennessee Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

King Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total93320021%0%
Men4159723%0%
Women51810320%0%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

King Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,262
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,262
Room and board$ 6,508
Room charge$ 3,254
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,254
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 3,000

Financial Aid:
King participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 349600)

King Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3531

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year12$55,8765$58,637
Associate professoracademic year12$48,1908$48,893
Assistant professoracademic year8$43,46615$47,965
Instructoracademic year3$39,2383$33,638
All faculty totalacademic year35$48,97831$48,539

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

King Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballAppalachian Athletic Conference
BaseballAppalachian Athletic Conference
TrackAppalachian Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total164115279
Baseball45045
Track202040
Basketball201636
All Other Sports7979158

King Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Education, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
American History (United States)
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

MEDICINE
Neuroscience

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Physics, General

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

King Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets King Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%King Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%King % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%King Number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%King % of degrees in business and management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%King Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%King % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%King % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%King % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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