King University

Private, Four-years School Located in Bristol, TN

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How much is the King tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, King's tuition & fees is $34,800.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $49,826 when a student lives on-campus.

King Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$34,800
Books & Supplies Costs$1,656
On-campus Room & Board$9,960
On-campus Expenses$3,410
Off-campus Room & Board$6,690
Off-campus Expenses$6,948
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$36,879

How Much Does it Cost to Go to King for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $149,985 at King. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $208,772. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $135,809.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$35,847$49,727$32,289
Sophomore (2024-25)$36,925$51,336$33,373
Junior (2025-26)$38,035$52,997$34,494
Senior (2026-27)$39,179$54,712$35,653
4 Years Total$149,985$208,772$135,809
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$36,925$51,336$33,373
Sophomore (2025-26)$38,035$52,997$34,494
Junior (2026-27)$39,179$54,712$35,653
Senior (2027-28)$40,357$56,484$36,852
4 Years Total$154,496$215,528$140,372
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$38,035$52,997$34,494
Sophomore (2026-27)$39,179$54,712$35,653
Junior (2027-28)$40,357$56,484$36,852
Senior (2028-29)$41,571$58,314$38,091
4 Years Total$159,142$222,506$145,089
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$39,179$54,712$35,653
Sophomore (2027-28)$40,357$56,484$36,852
Junior (2028-29)$41,571$58,314$38,091
Senior (2029-30)$42,821$60,203$39,373
4 Years Total$163,928$229,713$149,968
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$40,357$56,484$36,852
Sophomore (2028-29)$41,571$58,314$38,091
Junior (2029-30)$42,821$60,203$39,373
Senior (2030-31)$44,109$62,155$40,698
4 Years Total$168,858$237,156$155,013

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, King' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Tennessee, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,007.
In-StateOut-of-State
King University$34,800
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Tennessee Four-years Colleges$16,916
Public Schools$5,933$11,438
Private Schools$19,007

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between King and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
King UniversityBristol, TN$34,800$14,182
Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA$26,771$27,263
Colorado Technical University-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO$12,760$14,764
Oral Roberts UniversityTulsa, OK$34,100$13,102
Manhattan CollegeRiverdale, NY$50,850$22,600
Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA$41,390$8,730
Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH$48,125$12,396
St. Thomas UniversityMiami Gardens, FL$34,770$16,040
Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH$11,151$6,795
George Fox UniversityNewberg, OR$40,940$16,192
Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC$33,930$12,240

Financial Aid and COA

At King University, 1,044 students (77%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $16,929.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at King is $32,897 for students living on-campus and $33,165 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 159 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $22,715 and the average amount of student loans is $7,142.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$49,826
COA (off-campus)$50,094
Tuition & Fees$34,800
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$15,026
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,294
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$32,897
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$33,165
Average Financial Aid$16,929
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,04477%$16,929
Pell Grants57342%$5,176
Federal Student Loan91267%$8,963
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid15987%-
Grants or Scholarships15786%$22,715
Federal Grants7139%$5,831
Pell Grants7139%$4,908
Other Federal Grants2815%$2,341
State/Local Grants6837%$5,228
Institutional Grants14479%$19,422
Student Loan Aid11764%$7,142
Federal Student Loans11764%$5,397
Other Student Loans127%$17,015

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

King's acceptance rate is 66.19%. A total of 831 applicants applied to and 550 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 185 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 33.64%.
To apply to King, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants831376$455
Admitted550260$290
Enrolled18597$88
Acceptance Rate66.19%69.15%63.74%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)33.64%37.31%30.34%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesConsidered But Not Required
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

King University has a total of 1,357 students including 1,120 undergraduate and 237 graduate students. By gender, there are 565 male students and 1,091 female students attending King. The school offers online degree programs and 599 students enrolled online exclusively (44.14% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,656 5651,091
Undergraduate1,356 491865
Graduate300 74226

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1350 King College Rd, Bristol, TN
Phone423-968-1187
WEBhttps://www.king.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered48 Programs
Online Program Offered10 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered7 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate53.97%
Yield26.05%
Student Population1,357
Graduation Rate46%
Transfer-out Rate33%
Retention Rate68% (Full-time), 67% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties84 (Full-time), 46 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs237 (Full-time), 60 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$47,827
Average Staff Salary$44,599