Former names | King College (1867–2013) |
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Motto | Ecclesiae et Litteris (Latin) |
Motto in English | For the Church and For Learning |
Type | Private university |
Established | 1867 |
Accreditation | SACSCOC |
Religious affiliation | Presbyterian |
Academic affiliations | CCCU[1] CIC[2] NAICU[3] |
Endowment | $37 million (2009)[4] |
President | Alexander W. Whitaker IV[5] |
Students | 1,357 (Fall 2022)[6] |
Location | , Tennessee , United States 36°35′13″N 82°09′32″W / 36.587°N 82.159°W |
Campus | 135 wooded acres (0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi)) |
Colors | Blue & Red |
Nickname | The Tornado |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – Carolinas |
Mascot | Twister the Lion |
Website | www.king.edu |
King University is a Presbyterian-affiliated private university in Bristol, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1867, King is independently governed with covenant affiliations to the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC).