King University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,106

4% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$22,020

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.74%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

60.2%

781 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,746

86.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

50.9%

89 Graduates

About

King University is a higher education institution located in Sullivan County, TN. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at King University were General Business Administration & Management (131 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (113 degrees), and Health Care Administration & Management (42 degrees).

In 2020, 789 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at King University. 66.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (686 degrees), 20.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at King University is $30,106, which is $7,576 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at King University is $30,106, which is $7,576 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,020.

In 2020, 79% of undergraduate students attending King University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$30,106

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at King University was $30,106. The cost of tuition at King University is $7,576 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$22,020

2020 Value

0.353%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 King University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,020. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of King University grew by 0.353%.

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

$7,512

Room and Board

$1,520

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at King University was of $7,512 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,520. The cost of room and board increased by 7.61% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.7% 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

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at King University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.95% with respect to 2019, 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.

4.74%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at King University was 4.74%, which represents 51 out of the 1077 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 781 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 17.7% annual decline. Out of those 781 applicants, 470 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 60.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,746 students enrolled at King University in 2020, and 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

King University has an overall enrollment yield of 33.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

60.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

470

Accepted Out of 781

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of King University was 60.2% (470 admissions from 781 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 62.1%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −17.7%, while admissions declined by −20.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of King University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

35%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

35% of enrolled first-time students at King University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

King University has a total enrollment of 1,746 students. The full-time enrollment at King University is 1,513 students and the part-time enrollment is 233. This means that 86.7% of students enrolled at King University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at King University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.2% White, 4.07% Black or African American, 1.95% Two or More Races, 0.916% Asian, 0.515% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.344% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.286% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at King University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.3%), followed by White Male (28.9%) and Black or African American Female (2.48%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (68.2%), followed by White Male (20.7%) and Black or African American Female (2.68%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at King University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,746 students. The full-time enrollment at King University is 1,513 and the part-time enrollment is 233. This means that 86.7% of students enrolled at King University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

64%

2020 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 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
1,452
Black or African American
71
Two or More Races
34

The enrolled student population at King University is 83.2% White, 4.07% Black or African American, 1.95% Two or More Races, 0.916% Asian, 0.515% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.344% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.286% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% 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, 115 students (6.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 261 more women than men received degrees from King University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at King University is white (686 degrees awarded). There were 20.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at King University is General Business Administration & Management (131 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (113 degrees) and Health Care Administration & Management (42 degrees).

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 History (12 degrees awarded), Business (286 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 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 (1,379,729 people), Accountants & auditors (1,047,252 people), Other managers (708,029 people), Financial managers (459,329 people), and Chief executives & legislators (369,941 people).

The most specialized majors at King University are History (12 degrees awarded), Business (286 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), Health (242 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (25 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Aerospace engineers, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

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 (1,771,596 people), Elementary & secondary schools (817,417 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (532,272 people), Banking & related activities (488,253 people), and Insurance carriers (477,501 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

General Business Administration & Management
131 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
113 degree-majorss awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
42 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at King University was General Business Administration & Management with 131 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

264

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

525

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 264 degrees were awarded to men at King University, which is 0.503 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (525).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 109 degrees were awarded to men at King University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.773 times less than the 141 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 141 degrees were awarded to women at King University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.29 times more than the 109 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 34% 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 47% 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.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at King University is Male and Black or African American (60% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 7.87% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
686 degrees awarded
Black or African American
34 degrees awarded
Unknown
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at King University is white (686 degrees awarded). There were 20.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

2.28% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
470 degrees awarded
White Male
216 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at King University is white female (470 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (216 degrees).

Operations

King University has an endowment valued at nearly $36.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.75M (7.49%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, King University had a total salary expenditure of $30.8M. King University employs 36 Assistant professors, 30 Associate professors, and 14 Professors. Most academics at King University are Female Assistant professors (27), Female Associate professors(20), and Male Associate professors (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at King University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 35 employees, Management, with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Endowment

$36.8M

2020 Endowment

1.81%

decline from 2019

King University has an endowment valued at about $36.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of King University declined 1.81% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.83M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.29M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, King University received $1.29M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$14.5M

2020 Salaries

1.19%

growth from 2019

In 2020, King University paid a median of $14.5M in salaries, which represents 47% of their overall expenditure ($30.8M) and a 1.19% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.61% decline from 2018 and a 9.21% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.28M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, King University paid a total of $5.28M to 84 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at King University were Assistant professor with 36 employees; Associate professor with 30 employees; and Associate professor with 14 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at King University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees; Management with 30 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at King University was Female Assistant professor with 27 employees, Female Associate professor with 20 employees, and Male Associate professor with 10 employees.

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