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King College, founded in 1867, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts institution. Its 195-acre campus is located two miles from the center of Bristol, in the Appalachian foothills.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,076
Undergraduates
429
Men - 39.8%
644
Women - 59.8%
237
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
54% of 1,195 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.5 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
518-610 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
513-603 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18-22 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$51,610
Tuition and Fees
$34,800
Room and Board
$10,262
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Freshman Award
$30,901
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,067
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
71
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
39%
10-19
35%
20-29
19%
30-39
5%
40-49
2%
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Bristol Population
27,142
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
21% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Tornado
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
0.5%
Black/African-American
6.9%
Hispanic/Latino
8.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
77.3%
Unknown
2%
International Students
4.4% from 22 countries
First-Year Students Returning
62.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
40.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
56%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
27.0%
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