Admissions
Find your place at King.
Whether you’re starting college, finishing your degree, or earning a master’s, there’s a path for you at King: full-time on campus, one evening a week, or 100% online.
Why King
A rigorous Christian education that’s more within reach than you might think.
- $0application fee for most undergraduate applicants
- $19Min financial aid awarded each year, averaging $20K a student
- 35+countries our students come from each year
- 90%+of recent graduates employed or in graduate school
Find your path
Which path is right for you?
King admits students at every stage of life. Start with the one that sounds like you.
- First-year studentsFull-time day classes on our Bristol campus, with athletics, theatre, mission trips and study abroad.
- Transfer studentsFinish your bachelor’s full time, one evening a week, or 100% online.
- Adult learnersTake one course at a time, one day or evening a week, across East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.
- Graduate studentsMaster’s and doctoral programs built to fit around work and family, on site or online.
- Online students (opens in a new tab)Flexible, year-round undergraduate and graduate programs offered 100% online.
- Dual admissionsStart at Northeast State or Pellissippi State and move straight on to King.
- International studentsJoin a community with students from more than 35 countries, with advisors to guide you.
- Military and veteransBenefits and support for service members, veterans, and their families.
Know someone who belongs at King? Referrals are one of our best sources of new students.
Refer a studentHow to apply
Four steps to King
For first-year students. Apply early in your senior year for the fullest access to scholarships.
Apply
Most students apply for free, and it only takes a few minutes. Nursing (BSN) applicants apply through NursingCAS.
Start your application (opens in a new tab)Send your transcripts
Send an official high school or home school transcript, or GED results. ACT and SAT scores are optional.
See requirementsApply for aid
Complete the FAFSA with King’s school code, 003496. March 1 is the priority deadline for scholarships and aid.
How to apply for aidMake it official
Once you’re accepted, submit your enrollment deposit to reserve your place and your room.
Accepted students
Financial aid
More affordable than you might think
With grants and scholarships, work-study, federal and state assistance, and loans, your actual cost can often be equal to or less than a public four-year college.
Each year King awards more than $19 million in financial aid to the majority of our students, with an average annual award of $20,336. We’ll work with you and your family to make King a reality.
Explore financial aidWays to pay for King
- Scholarships and grantsMerit, talent and need-based gift aid that never has to be repaid.
- Student employmentWork-study jobs that build experience and ease the cost of school.
- Tuition and feesCosts for traditional, adult, graduate and online programs.
- How to apply for aidThe FAFSA checklist, priority dates, and help from our aid staff.
Visit King
See campus for yourself
Walk our 135-acre campus in Bristol, Tennessee, meet professors who will know your name, and sit in on a class. It’s best to visit while classes are in session, so you get a true feel for life on campus.
Can’t make the trip? Schedule a virtual tour instead.
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Talk with Admissions
Our enrollment counselors are here to answer your questions at every step.