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Campus Visits Contact

Contact
Mandie Roberts
Enrollment Counselor & Campus Visit Coordinator

Address
Office of Admissions
1350 King College Road
Bristol, TN 37620-2699

Phone
800-362-0014

Email
admissions@king.edu

Experience College Life

Most Popular Places On Campus
Student Center/Athletic Complex
Dining Hall
Campus oval
Library
TV Lounge
Each residence hall has a lobby where students can study, play pool, or stream TV.

Most Popular Places Off Campus
Blackbird Bakery
Bloom Cafe and Listening Room
South Holston Dam Recreation Area
The Pinnacle Shopping Center
Barter and Paramount Theaters
Rhythm and Roots Reunion Music Festival; Burger Bar; Valentino?s; Bristol Caverns; Bristol Motor Speedway

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center
Monday-Friday
8-5
800-362-0014

Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews
Yes

Information Sessions
Available

Times
Year-round

Faculty and Coach Visits

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit
admissions@king.edu

Class Visits

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Limitations
Limited to high school seniors, transfer students, and athletic prospects. Availability varies; please check ahead.

Transportation

Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Taxi/Lyft/Uber services are available, as well as a city bus system with a stop on campus. A Greyhound Bus Lines terminal is located in Bristol. The closest airport is Tri-Cities Regional Airport in Blountville, TN.

Driving Instructions to Campus
From Knoxville, TN - I-81 North (passing KU sign @ Exit 74) across the Virginia state line to Exit 3 - I-381, which becomes Commonwealth Ave. Continue straight to 5th traffic light, turn left onto State Street and follow approx. 2 miles. Entrance is on the right. From Roanoke, VA - Take I-81 South (passing KU sign at Exit 5) to Exit 3, I-381, which becomes Commonwealth Ave. Continue to 4th traffic light. Turn left on State Street and follow approx. 2 miles. Entrance is on the right. From Asheville, NC - Take I-26 W to Johnson City. Exit at Roan St./Bristol exit, taking 19E and 11E to Bristol. You will enter Bristol on the Volunteer Parkway. Continue on the parkway until it intersects with State Street. Turn right onto to State Street and follow approx. 2 miles. Entrance is on the right.

Local Accommodations
The Bristol Hotel (Bristol, VA); Courtyard Mariott (Bristol, VA); Comfort Inn (Bristol, VA); Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites (Bristol, VA); Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott (Bristol, TN); Days Inn by Wyndham (Bristol, TN); Hampton Inn (Bristol, TN); Motel 6 (Bristol, VA); Quality Inn and Suites (Birstol, VA); Hilton Garden Inn (Bristol, VA); Red Roof Inn (Bristol, VA)

Admissions

Applicants: 874
Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average HS GPA: 3.44






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