The King's University
The King's University at a Glance
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About The King's University
According to Wikipedia, The King's University is a private evangelical university in Southlake, Texas. History The King's University was founded by Jack W. Hayford with The Church on the Way as The King’s College and Seminary, in Van Nuys, , California, in 1997. In 2012, the school changed its name to become "The King's University" and opened a campus in Southlake, Texas sponsored by Gateway Church . In 2013, the main campus and administration left California and permanently moved to Southlake.
The King's University 's Online Degrees
AA in Christian Ministries
- Required Credits: 65
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
AA in Worship Leadership
- Required Credits: 64
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in General Christian Studies
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Christian Ministries
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Biblical and Theological Studies
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Biblical Counseling
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Practical Theology
- Required Credits: 48
- Completion Time: 2.5-3.5 years
- Format: Fully online
MDiv in Divinity
- Required Credits: 78
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
The King's University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 61% | 50% | 53% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does The King's University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $13,780 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do The King's University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former The King's University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $47,308 a year, and 82% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
The King's University 's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 737 | 344 | 393 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is The King's University ?
The King's University is located at 2121 E. Southlake Boulevard, Southlake, TX 76092.
How Safe is The King's University ?
No violent or property offenses were reported on The King's University ’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, The King's University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Southlake has a violent crime rate of 0.03% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.99%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is The King's University Known For?
The King's University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
The King's University 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much The King's University 's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
The King's University ranks #796 in the U.S. and #3717 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesThe King's University ranks #982 in the U.S. and #3415 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesThe King's University ranks #1198 in the U.S. and #2842 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work Degrees