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1350 King College Rd, Bristol, TN 37620-2699 -

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School Notes Overview:

King College is a Presbyterian-affiliated comprehensive college structured on a university model offering more than 80 majors, minors, pre-professional degrees and concentrations in fields such as business, computer science, nursing, law, medical and health sciences, education, humanities and pharmaceutical science. Graduate program are offered in business administration. A number of off-campus learning opportunities and travel destinations are also available.

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School Overview:

	King College
County	Sullivan County, TN
Title IV Eligible	Yes
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I
Institution Level	4 or more years
Institution Control	Private, non-profit
Full-Time Undergraduate	803 students
Part-Time Undergraduate	70 students
Full-Time Graduate	2 students
Part-Time Graduate	95 students

Total Enrollment	970 students
Total Dormitory Capacity	468 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	80%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants	34%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received	$2,298
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants	44%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received	$2,804
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants	78%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received	$5,963
% Students Receiving Loans	39%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received	$3,876

School Notes:

King College was founded in 1867 by Presbyterians who resolved to create a College of "such high order as will greatly elevate the standard of classical and scientific instruction in East Tennessee." King is an independently governed institution with covenant affiliations to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Consistent with its historic motto Ecclesiae et Litteris (For the Church and For Learning), the Christian character of the College is expressed in a program intentionally built on a foundation of the classic Presbyterian tradition, the authority of Scripture, and personal commitment to Jesus and His service.
The College is committed to a regional, national, and international constituency. King College strives to enrich the collegiate experience and broaden its service by having an ethnically and geographically diverse student body. Applicants are accepted into the College upon evidence of academic qualifications and are admitted without regard for ethnic or religious background.
King College confers five degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Master of Business Administration. Requirements for these degrees are based upon the completion of general education requirements, the fulfillment of requirements in a major concentration, and the completion of sufficient electives to make a total of 124 semester hours. This work must be completed with a minimum King College grade point average of 2.0. Nursing majors must complete a total of 125 semester hours of credit with a minimum grade point average of 2.4. Students majoring in Behavioral Science with teacher licensure must complete a total of 131 semester hours of credit with a minimum grade point average of 2.5.
King College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The Nursing program is approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing and is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Students at King enjoy a wide variety of outdoor activities, such as water sports and fishing on local lakes and streams, snow skiing, and hiking on the Appalachian Trail in nearby North Carolina. Trips to local theatres, restaurants, and sporting events are popular ways to pass free time as well.
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In the News:

NJCAA scoring queen earns scholarship to King College (New York Post)
posted on July 20, 2011 at 04:03:16 am
Sara Mitchell has had more than her fair share of setbacks. Coming out of George Westinghouse, she was the PSAL’s leading scorer and her school’s valedictorian, but had to go to junior college without an offer she was satisfied with. Mitchell chose TCI in Manhattan to continue her...
King’s study shows college contributes $50 million a year to economy (Johnson City Press)
posted on July 11, 2011 at 11:01:42 am
A study commissioned by King College shows the Bristol school contributes about $50 million a year to the economies of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.
Killelea becoming a king of the road (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
posted on June 30, 2011 at 04:26:58 am
T.J. Killelea already has gone far as a road cyclist. Just a few years removed from pedaling a “low end” mountain bike around parking lots, the 2010 Red Bank High School graduate earned a King College cycling scholarship — that’s right, a ride.
King College Hires Consultant (WCYB 5 Tri-Cities)
posted on June 16, 2011 at 07:29:38 pm
King College has hired regional engineering and architectural firm Thompson & Litton as its building consultant to review the feasibility of using the former Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Va., in the development of an allopathic school of medicine and health sciences center.
Officials to discuss Fairmount neighborhood (Bristol Herald Courier)
posted on June 6, 2011 at 11:00:00 am
The June 9 meeting, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Slater Center on McDowell Street, will be the third residential meeting held by Bristol to discuss future plans for the neighborhood, which includes city landmarks like King College, the Anderson Street Bridge, First Presbyterian Church and the Norfolk Southern Corporation rail line.