- King University is a private school while The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Tennessee.
- King University has more expensive tuition of $34,800 than UTK ($31,974).
- King University has tighter acceptance rate of 51.41% than UTK (76.97%).
- UTK is larger with 33,805 students than King University (1,357 students).
| King University View More Rivals | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville View More Rivals | |
| #12 in Tennessee | Rankings | #176 in National Universities #11 in Tennessee |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bristol, TN | Location | Knoxville, TN |
| Known as | UTK | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $34,800 | Undergraduate | $13,484 Tennessee residents $31,974 out-of-state |
| $14,182 | Graduate | $13,620 Tennessee residents $32,108 out-of-state |
| $16,929 | Financial Aid | $11,518 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate | |
| 51.41% | Acceptance Rate | 76.97% |
| 32.78% | Yield | 33.70% |
| Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,357 | Total Students | 33,805 |
| 1,120 | Undergraduate | 27,039 |
| 237 | Graduate | 6,766 |
| 599 | Online Enrollment | 2,236 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 46% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| 33% | Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
| 68% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $50,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 443) $5,002 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,535) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 84 Full-time 46 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,665 Full-time 237 Part-time |
| 237 Full-time 60 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,790 Full-time 2,168 Part-time |
| $47,827 for Faculties $44,599 Part-time | Average Salary | $105,104 for Faculties $60,159 Part-time |