The King's University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,280

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$18,752

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.41%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

94.3%

35 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

666

44.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

17.4%

4 Graduates

About

The King's University is a higher education institution located in Tarrant County, TX. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at The King's University were Pastoral Studies & Counseling (17 degrees awarded), Other Theology & Religious Vocations (10 degrees), and Theological Studies (7 degrees).

In 2020, 106 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The King's University. 58.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (59 degrees), 2.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The King's University is $11,280, which is $−3,120 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at The King's University is $11,280, which is $−3,120 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,752.

In 2020, 75% of undergraduate students attending The King's University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,280

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at The King's University was $11,280. The cost of tuition at The King's University is $−3,120 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The King's University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,752

2020 Value

24%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 The King's University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,752. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of The King's University grew by 24%.

This chart compares the average net price of The King's University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,717

Room and Board

$1,218

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The King's University was of $11,717 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,218. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The King's University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at The King's University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.32% with respect to 2019, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The King's University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.41%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at The King's University was 5.41%, which represents 10 out of the 185 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

The King's University received 35 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 18.6% annual decline. Out of those 35 applicants, 33 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.3% acceptance rate.

There were 666 students enrolled at The King's University in 2020, and 60% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The King's University has an overall enrollment yield of 60.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

Accepted Out of 35

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The King's University was 94.3% (33 admissions from 35 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 74.4%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −18.6%, while admissions grew by 3.13%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The King's University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

60%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

60% of enrolled first-time students at The King's University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The King's University has a total enrollment of 666 students. The full-time enrollment at The King's University is 298 students and the part-time enrollment is 368. This means that 44.7% of students enrolled at The King's University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The King's University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59% White, 12.5% Black or African American, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 5.26% Two or More Races, 2.7% Asian, 1.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The King's University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.6%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.4%), followed by White Male (21.5%) and Black or African American Female (10.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The King's University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 666 students. The full-time enrollment at The King's University is 298 and the part-time enrollment is 368. This means that 44.7% of students enrolled at The King's University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The King's University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The King's University was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), The King's University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The King's University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
393
Black or African American
83
Hispanic or Latino
73

The enrolled student population at The King's University is 59% White, 12.5% Black or African American, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 5.26% Two or More Races, 2.7% Asian, 1.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 32 students (4.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 18 more women than men received degrees from The King's University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The King's University is white (59 degrees awarded). There were 2.95 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The King's University is Pastoral Studies & Counseling (17 degrees awarded), followed by Other Theology & Religious Vocations (10 degrees) and Theological Studies (7 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at The King's University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (84 degrees awarded), Health (17 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (0 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The King's University are Registered nurses (1,310,103 people), Medical & health services managers (150,865 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (137,520 people), Pharmacists (133,124 people), and Other managers (129,806 people).

The most specialized majors at The King's University are Theology (84 degrees awarded), Health (17 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (0 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The King's University are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Credit analysts, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at The King's University are Theology (84 degrees awarded), Health (17 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (0 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The King's University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,466,302 people), Elementary & secondary schools (377,467 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (243,236 people), Outpatient care centers (218,822 people), and Offices of physicians (193,017 people).

The most specialized majors at The King's University are Theology (84 degrees awarded), Health (17 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (0 degrees).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The King's University.

Most Common

Pastoral Studies & Counseling
17 degree-majorss awarded
Other Theology & Religious Vocations
10 degree-majorss awarded
Theological Studies
7 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The King's University was Pastoral Studies & Counseling with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The King's University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 44 degrees were awarded to men at The King's University, which is 0.71 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (62).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The King's University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 14 degrees were awarded to men at The King's University in Other Theological & Ministerial Studies, which is 1.27 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 14 degrees were awarded to women at The King's University in Marriage & Family Therapy, which is 4.67 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 17% of students graduating from The King's University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at The King's University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
59 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
20 degrees awarded
Black or African American
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The King's University is white (59 degrees awarded). There were 2.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

0.943% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
32 degrees awarded
White Male
27 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The King's University is white female (32 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (27 degrees).

Operations

The King's University has an endowment valued at nearly $3.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $279k (7.17%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, The King's University had a total salary expenditure of $10.1M. The King's University employs 6 Professors, 3 Associate professors, and 3 Assistant professors. Most academics at The King's University are Male Professors (6), Male Associate professors(2), and Male Assistant professors (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The King's University are: Management, with 21 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Endowment

$3.9M

2020 Endowment

59.6%

growth from 2019

The King's University has an endowment valued at about $3.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of The King's University grew 59.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.54M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The King's University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.39M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, The King's University received $1.39M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$4.82M

2020 Salaries

1.55%

decline from 2019

In 2020, The King's University paid a median of $4.82M in salaries, which represents 47.8% of their overall expenditure ($10.1M) and a 1.55% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.15% growth from 2018 and a 6.16% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.11M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, The King's University paid a total of $1.11M to 12 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

6 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

21 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at The King's University were Professor with 6 employees; Associate professor with 3 employees; and Associate professor with 3 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The King's University were Management with 21 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The King's University was Male Professor with 6 employees, Male Associate professor with 2 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The King's University.