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The King's University

Southlake, TX · Suburb · 251 students
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$14,140
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
44%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
42% typical
$41,471
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$39,245 typical
61%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools
About

The King’s University in Southlake, Texas, is a private Christian institution best known for its Spirit-empowered approach to practical ministry, worship arts, and biblical studies. Directly partnered with Gateway Church, TKU offers standout academic programs in Practical Theology, Worship Leadership, and Media Arts that pair classroom study with extensive hands-on experience. The campus culture is tightly knit and deeply faith-centered, defined by daily chapel services, collaborative worship, and a shared commitment to spiritual growth. A defining characteristic of the university is its co-location with a vibrant megachurch, giving students unmatched access to real-world ministry internships and mentorship from active church leaders.

Location
Southlake, TX, 76092 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
6 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$12,480
Books & supplies$1,218
Cost of attendance$18,075
Average net price$14,140
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$12,480
Books & supplies$1,218
Cost of attendance$18,075
Average net price$14,140
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$16,825
$30–48k
$12,674
$75–110k
$14,343
$110k+
$13,430
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
44%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
7%
Back for yr 2
50%
Transferred
24%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
51% graduated · 15% transferred · 35% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$30,883
10 yrs after entry$41,471
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$27.4k
90th percentile$40,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — faith-related: 42% graduate within 6 yrs, $39,245 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
61%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
39%
First-gen
40%
Family income
$35,185
Independent
60%
Age at entry
29.0
Part-time
54%
Race & ethnicity
White
49%
Hispanic
20%
Black
7%
Asian
3%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
18%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$30,883
After 10 yrs
$41,471
Theological and Ministerial Studies15
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other14
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries12
Religious Music and Worship6
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology1
Design and Applied Arts1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$6M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$8,073/mo
Teaching spend
$6,696
per student
Federal loans
48%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — faith-related
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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