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King University
King University admits nearly everyone — 99.7% of applicants. A feature, not a flaw: the page below asks whether King University is worth attending, not whether you'll get in.
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King University sits in Bristol proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $83,010 four years out. Faculty pay averages $62,820 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 908 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 60.1% of first-years come back for a second year.
King University won't look at test scores — here the GPA calculator is the tool that matters. Bring your saved semester numbers and see what they average.
Admissions
King University does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 99.7% who got into King University did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, King University received 1,195 applications and admitted 650 (54.4%), with 166 enrolling.
How King University compares
| King University | Tennessee median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 99.7% | 69.4% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $36,194 | $21,400 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $59,831 | $48,382 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median King University student earns $59,831 — 24% above the Tennessee median of $48,382 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
King University lists tuition at $36,194 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. King University's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $36,194 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 908 undergraduates, King University is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
47.9% graduate within six years. Roughly 52% don't — ask a King University tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at King University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $83,010 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $75,435 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | $67,134 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $59,591 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $58,770 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $54,530 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $48,784 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $44,219 |
| Psychology, General | $40,796 |
Median earnings for these 9 King University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $59,831 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 27 additional King University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for King University?
King University doesn't look at test scores; its 99.7% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is King University's acceptance rate?
54.4% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 650 admitted from 1,195 applicants.
How much does King University cost?
At King University, published tuition is $36,194 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is King University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do King University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $59,831 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Tennessee
- John A Gupton College — 100% admitted
- Le Moyne-Owen College — 99.2% admitted
- The University of Tennessee Southern — 86.7% admitted
- East Tennessee State University — 86.2% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.