King College

1350 King College Road
Bristol, TN 37620
http://www.king.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1867
Religious AffiliationPresbyterian
Undergrad Students873
Endowment26,967,115
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee20
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition18,345
Room/Board6,200
Services
Associated FirmsWellmont Health System Medical hospitals Regional and local churches Bristol Tennessee Public Schools Bristol Virginia Public Schools
Campus Safetylate night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsObservatory, Snider Honors Center
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance
MuseumsObservatory, Snider Honors Center
Periodical Subs389
# of Books129,020
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months63%
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Campus Size135 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing52%
College housing typeswomen's dorms (53%), men's dorms (47%)
Popular EventsDogwood Weekend, Family Weekend, Arts Array Film Series, Bristol Motor Speedway races, Rhythm and Roots Reunion, National Storytelling Festival
Nearest AirportKnoxville, Tenn. (150), Tri-Cities Regional Airport (20)
Nearest TrainN/A
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of Organizations35
# of fraternities0
# of sororities0
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Kayseean (monthly)
Honor SocietiesKappa Epsilon, Psi Chi
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Corps for Christ, The Dawn Treaders, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Friends for Life, Refreshment Company, Widow's Mite, Young Life Leadership, World Christian Fellowship, residence hall-based devotionals.
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Organization, King College Diplomats.
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Student Government Association; Student Life Activities Committee at King (SLACK); Students in Free Enterprise/Rotaract (SIFE); Debate Club; Descant (Literary Magazine); Friends for Life (mentoring program for youth); Habitat for Humanity; Intramurals; King College Musicum; Philothesmians (Literary Association); Symphonic Choir; Tornado Yearbook Association