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King University

Bristol, Tennessee. 908 undergraduates. Admits 100% of applicants.

44%Graduation rate11 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$22,416Average net price per year13% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$65,781Median earnings 10 years after starting12% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,022Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,022) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($65,781).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$19,395
$30,000–$48,000$23,293
$48,001–$75,000$20,055
$75,001–$110,000$21,258
Over $110,000$26,068

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $37,564.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate44%54%
Return for second year60%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$53,678$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$65,781$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,022$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

36 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

100%Admission rate
11:1Students per faculty member
45%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does King University cost per year?
The average net price at King University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,416 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do King University graduates earn?
Former King University students earn a median of $65,781 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at King University?
44% of King University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do King University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from King University is $21,022. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.