King University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,942

2.87% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$22,626

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

60.8%

875 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,357

86.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

46.8%

80 Graduates

About

King University is a higher education institution located in Sullivan County, TN. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at King University were Registered Nursing (103 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (76 degrees), and Social Work (43 degrees).

In 2022, 633 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at King University. 73.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (559 degrees), 16.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at King University is $31,942, which is $7,946 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at King University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 779 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at King University is $31,942, which is $7,946 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,626.

In 2022, 77% of undergraduate students attending King University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,942

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at King University was $31,942. The cost of tuition at King University is $7,946 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of King University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,626

2022 Value

2.71%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 King University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,626. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of King University grew by 2.71%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$7,984

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at King University was of $7,984 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.113% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.56% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at King University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at King University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.32% with respect to 2021, when 76% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at King University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 779 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.

Admissions

King University received 875 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 5.29% annual growth. Out of those 875 applicants, 532 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 60.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,357 students enrolled at King University in 2022. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

King University has an overall enrollment yield of 28.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

60.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

532

Accepted Out of 875

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of King University was 60.8% (532 admissions from 875 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 66.2%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 5.29%, while admissions declined by 3.27%.

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.

SAT Scores

15%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

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.

Enrollment

King University had a total enrollment of 1,357 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at King University is 1,174 students and the part-time enrollment is 183. This means that 86.5% of students enrolled at King University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at King University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.7% White, 5.9% Black or African American, 3.17% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.663% Hispanic or Latino, 0.516% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.442% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at King University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.2%), followed by White Male (28.4%) and Black or African American Male (3.37%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (66.8%), followed by White Male (23%) and Black or African American Female (3.06%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at King University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,357 students. The full-time enrollment at King University is 1,174 and the part-time enrollment is 183. This means that 86.5% of students enrolled at King University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% 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 over Time

68%

2022 Retention Rate

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 68%. 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.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,108 enrolled students
Black or African American
80 enrolled students
Two or More Races
43 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at King University is 81.7% White, 5.9% Black or African American, 3.17% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.663% Hispanic or Latino, 0.516% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.442% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 41 students (3.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 299 more women than men received degrees from King University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at King University is white (559 degrees awarded). There were 16.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at King University is Registered Nursing (103 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (76 degrees) and Social Work (43 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (43 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), and History (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at King University are Registered nurses (1,503,498 people), Accountants & auditors (1,050,228 people), Other managers (805,887 people), Financial managers (509,980 people), and Chief executives & legislators (414,271 people).

The most specialized majors at King University in 2022 are Public Administration and Social Service (43 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), History (7 degrees), Health (213 degrees), and Business (171 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at King University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at King University are Public Administration and Social Service (43 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), History (7 degrees), Health (213 degrees), and Business (171 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at King University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,903,478 people), Elementary & secondary schools (938,099 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (576,620 people), Computer Systems Design (555,639 people), and Banking & related activities (503,219 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by King University.

Most Common (2022)

Registered Nursing
103 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
76 degrees awarded
Social Work
43 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at King University was Registered Nursing with 103 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at King University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

167

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

466

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 167 degrees were awarded to men at King University, which is 0.358 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (466).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at King University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 57 degrees were awarded to men at King University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.626 times less than the 91 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 94 degrees were awarded to men at King University in Registered Nursing, which is 10.4 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 42% of students graduating from King University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at King University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.75% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
559 degrees awarded
Black or African American
34 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at King University is white (559 degrees awarded). There were 16.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

1.58% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
415 degrees awarded
White Male
144 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at King University is white female (415 degrees awarded). There were 2.88 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (144 degrees).

Operations

King University has an endowment valued at nearly $37.6M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −4.96M (−13.2%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, King University had a total salary expenditure of 31M. King University employs 38 Assistant professors, 25 Associate professors and 15 Professors. Most academics at King University are Female Assistant professor (27), Female Associate professor (16), and Male Assistant professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at King University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 37 employees, Management, with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Endowment

$37.6M

2022 Endowment

0.417%

growth from 2021

King University has an endowment valued at about $37.6M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of King University grew 0.417% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.01M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$13.6M

2022 Salaries

3.86%

decline from 2021

In 2022, King University paid a median of $13.6M in salaries, which represents 43.9% of their overall expenditure ($31M) and a 3.86% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.47% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.19% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.22M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, King University paid a total of $5.22M to 83 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

37 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at King University were Assistant professor with 38 employees, Associate professor with 25 employees, and Professor with 15 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at King University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees, Management with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at King University was Female Assistant professor with 27 employees, Female Associate professor with 16 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at King University.

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