King University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,902

3.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$23,282

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

54.4%

1,195 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,295

81% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

47.4%

90 Graduates

About

King University is a higher education institution located in Sullivan County, TN. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at King University were General Business Administration & Management (82 degrees awarded), Family Practice Nurse (42 degrees), and Social Work (13 degrees).

In 2023, 562 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at King University. 68% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (484 degrees), 18.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at King University is $32,902, which is $8,327 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at King University is $32,902, which is $8,327 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,282.

In 2023, 80% of undergraduate students attending King University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,902

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at King University was $32,902. The cost of tuition at King University is $8,327 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$23,282

2023 Value

2.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 King University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,282. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of King University grew by 2.9%.

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

$8,325

Room and Board

$1,656

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at King University was of $8,325 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.27% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,656. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.5% 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

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at King University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.9% with respect to 2022, when 77% 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 1,195 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 36.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,195 applicants, 650 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 54.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,295 students enrolled at King University in 2023. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

King University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

54.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

650

Accepted Out of 1,195

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of King University was 54.4% (650 admissions from 1,195 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 60.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 36.6%, while admissions grew by 22.2%.

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.

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 1,295 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at King University is 1,049 students and the part-time enrollment is 246. This means that 81% of students enrolled at King University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at King University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.2% White, 6.87% Hispanic or Latino, 5.95% Black or African American, 3.24% Two or More Races, 0.618% Asian, 0.463% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.309% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at King University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.8%), followed by White Male (26.7%) and Black or African American Male (3.44%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (66.9%), followed by White Male (20.2%) and Black or African American Female (2.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at King University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,295 students. The full-time enrollment at King University is 1,049 and the part-time enrollment is 246. This means that 81% of students enrolled at King University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

60%

2023 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 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

White
948 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
89 enrolled students
Black or African American
77 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at King University is 73.2% White, 6.87% Hispanic or Latino, 5.95% Black or African American, 3.24% Two or More Races, 0.618% Asian, 0.463% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.309% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 64 students (4.94%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 202 more women than men received degrees from King University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at King University is white (484 degrees awarded). There were 18.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at King University is General Business Administration & Management (82 degrees awarded), followed by Family Practice Nurse (42 degrees) and Social Work (13 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (50 degrees awarded), History (11 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Accountants & auditors (1,027,269 people), Other managers (808,661 people), Financial managers (535,208 people), Chief executives & legislators (425,960 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (280,282 people).

The most specialized majors at King University in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (50 degrees awarded), History (11 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees), Business (175 degrees), and Math & Statistics (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (50 degrees awarded), History (11 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees), Business (175 degrees), and Math & Statistics (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
67 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
61 degrees awarded
Social Work
37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at King University was Registered Nursing with 67 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

180

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

382

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 180 degrees were awarded to men at King University, which is 0.471 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (382).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 63 degrees were awarded to men at King University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.787 times less than the 80 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 80 degrees were awarded to men at King University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.27 times more than the 63 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 41% of students graduating from King University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at King University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
484 degrees awarded
Black or African American
26 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at King University is white (484 degrees awarded). There were 18.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

0.89% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
345 degrees awarded
White Male
139 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at King University is white female (345 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (139 degrees).

Operations

King University has an endowment valued at nearly $38.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 976k (2.52%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, King University had a total salary expenditure of 28.6M. King University employs 34 Assistant professors, 18 Associate professors and 14 Professors. Most academics at King University are Female Assistant professor (24), Female Associate professor (11), and Male Assistant professor (10).

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 34 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

Endowment

$38.8M

2023 Endowment

3.26%

growth from 2022

King University has an endowment valued at about $38.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of King University grew 3.26% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.9M 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

$12.9M

2023 Salaries

5.39%

decline from 2022

In 2023, King University paid a median of $12.9M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($28.6M) and a 5.39% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.86% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.47% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.42M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, King University paid a total of $4.42M to 70 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at King University were Assistant professor with 34 employees, Associate professor with 18 employees, and Professor with 14 employees.

In 2023, 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 34 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at King University was Female Assistant professor with 24 employees, Female Associate professor with 11 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 10 employees.

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

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