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King University is a higher education institution located in Sullivan County, TN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at King University were Registered Nursing (53 degrees awarded), Social Work (41 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees).
In 2024, 461 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at King University. 66.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (380 degrees), 15.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at King University is $18,423, which is $−5,577 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).
In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at King University was 0.155%, corresponding to 1 out of the 647 total borrowers.
In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at King University is $18,423, which is $5,577 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,748.
In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending King University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at King University was $18,423. The cost of tuition at King University is $−5,577 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).
This chart compares the tuition costs of King University (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2024 King University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,748. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of King University grew by 2.29%.
This chart compares the average net price of King University (in red) with that of other similar universities.
Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
The average yearly cost of room and board at King University was of $8,576 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.02% between 2023 and 2024.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,706. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.02% during the same period.
This chart compares the average student costs at King University (in red) with that of similar universities.
83% of undergraduate students at King University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.75% with respect to 2023, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at King University (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at King University was 0.155%, which represents 1 out of the 647 total borrowers.
A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.
King University received 725 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 39.3% annual growth. Out of those 725 applicants, 723 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.7% acceptance rate.
There were 1,157 students enrolled at King University in 2024. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.
King University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of King University was 99.7% (723 admissions from 725 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 54.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 39.3%, while admissions grew by 11.2%.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of King University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.
15% of enrolled first-time students at King University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.
The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.
King University had a total enrollment of 1,157 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at King University is 969 students and the part-time enrollment is 188. This means that 83.8% of students enrolled at King University are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at King University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.5% White, 6.31% Two or More Races, 5.53% Black or African American, 4.67% Hispanic or Latino, 0.605% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.432% Asian, and 0.0864% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at King University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.5%), followed by White Male (26.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.87%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (65%), followed by White Male (15.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.25%).
The total enrollment at King University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,157 students. The full-time enrollment at King University is 969 and the part-time enrollment is 188. This means that 83.8% of students enrolled at King University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at King University (in red) compares to similar universities.
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at King University was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), King University had a retention rate lower than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at King University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at King University is 72.5% White, 6.31% Two or More Races, 5.53% Black or African American, 4.67% Hispanic or Latino, 0.605% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.432% Asian, and 0.0864% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 46 students (3.98%) did not report their race.
In 2024, 155 more women than men received degrees from King University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at King University is white (380 degrees awarded). There were 15.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).
The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at King University is Registered Nursing (53 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (41 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees).
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at King University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (61 degrees awarded), History (9 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at King University are Accountants & auditors (1,043,866 people), Other managers (892,117 people), Financial managers (560,563 people), Chief executives & legislators (456,117 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (375,940 people).
The most specialized majors at King University in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (61 degrees awarded), History (9 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), Psychology (33 degrees), and Business (111 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at King University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists
The most specialized majors at King University are Public Administration and Social Service (61 degrees awarded), History (9 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), Psychology (33 degrees), and Business (111 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at King University are Elementary & secondary schools (1,129,673 people), Computer Systems Design (662,877 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (643,043 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (641,692 people), and Banking & related activities (492,800 people).
The most specialized majors at King University are Public Administration and Social Service (61 degrees awarded), History (9 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), Psychology (33 degrees), and Business (111 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at King University was General Studies with 4 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at King University according to their major.
In 2024, 153 degrees were awarded to men at King University, which is 0.497 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (308).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at King University by degrees awarded.
In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at King University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.921 times less than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 56 degrees were awarded to men at King University in Social Work, which is 11.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 42% of students graduating from King University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.
Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.
The most common race/ethnicity at King University is white (380 degrees awarded). There were 15.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).
1.08% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at King University is white female (733 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (732 degrees).
King University has an endowment valued at nearly $39.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.78M (12%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.
In 2024, King University had a total salary expenditure of 27.1M. King University employs 32 Assistant professors, 15 Associate professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at King University are Female Assistant professor (22), Male Assistant professor (10), and Female Associate professor (8).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at King University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 39 employees, Management, with 32 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.
King University has an endowment valued at about $39.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of King University grew 2.78% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.
This line chart shows how the endowment at King University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.
The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.
In 2024, King University paid a median of $12.7M in salaries, which represents 46.8% of their overall expenditure ($27.1M) and a 1.56% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.39% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.86% decline between 2021 and 2022.
In 2024, King University paid a total of $3.9M to 62 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.8% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at King University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees, Management with 32 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.