King University

King University
Former names
King College (1867–2013)
Motto
Ecclesiae et Litteris (Latin)
Motto in English
For the Church and For Learning
TypePrivate university
Established1867; 157 years ago (1867)
AccreditationSACSCOC
Religious affiliation
Presbyterian
Academic affiliations
CCCU[1]
CIC[2]
NAICU[3]
Endowment$37 million (2009)[4]
PresidentAlexander W. Whitaker IV[5]
Students1,357 (Fall 2022)[6]
Location,
Tennessee
,
United States

36°35′13″N 82°09′32″W / 36.587°N 82.159°W / 36.587; -82.159
Campus135 wooded acres (0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi))
Colors   
Blue & Red
NicknameThe Tornado
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IICarolinas
MascotTwister the Lion
Websitewww.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).

  1. ^ "List of CCCU Institutions". 26 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Members of CIC".
  3. ^ "NAICU - member-detail". September 27, 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-09-27.
  4. ^ As of June 30, 2009. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2009 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2008 to FY 2009" (PDF). 2009 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-12-14. Retrieved February 9, 2010.
  5. ^ "Office of the President".
  6. ^ "College Navigator - King University".