King College began when the leaders of the Holston Presbytery in Northeast Tennessee set forth its vision in a declaration of purpose on April 9, 1866: “The presbytery is deeply impressed not only with the importance of establishing a classical school, but one of such high order as will greatly elevate the standard of classical and scientific instruction in East Tennessee, and which with such instruction, will combine that strict discipline and the thorough religious training that will fully develop the moral as well as the intellectual man.”

The Reverend James King, a prominent landowner and Senior minister of the denomination in Northeastern Tennessee, came forward with a gift of land for a campus near the town of Bristol.

President: Alexander W. Whitaker IV, J.D.

Programs:
STEM, Business, Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Performing Arts, Bible and Religion, Nursing Programs, Languages & Literature, Media & Communication

Sports: The Tornado, the name of our athletic teams, competes at the National Collegiate Association of America Division II (NCAA DII) level in the Conference Carolinas. Men’s intercollegiate sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, cycling, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track & field, wrestling, and volleyball. Women’s intercollegiate sports include acrobatics and tumbling, basketball, cheerleading, cycling, dance, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, wrestling and volleyball. You’ll play with an award-winning athletic program that’s had many successes in recent years.

Activities: Kick off the school year by participating in dozens of lively activities over a 5-day, fun-filled orientation. Get involved throughout the year by joining a club or intramurals. Support our athletic teams by cheering the Tornados on to victory. Make our greater community better through community outreach, service, and missions. Most of all, make the most of your time as a King student through dozens of rewarding, fulfilling, and fun activities.

King University
1350 King College Road, Bristol – TN 37620

Tel: 423-652-4303
Email: admissions@king.edu
Website: www.king.edu