What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Divinity/Ministry | 41 |
| Psychology | 19 |
| Business Administration and Management | 10 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 10 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 8 |
| Digital Arts | 8 |
| Family and Community Services | 6 |
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 6 |
Show the other 17 majors
| Missions/Missionary Studies | 5 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 |
| History | 3 |
| Religious/Sacred Music | 3 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 2 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 2 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 2 |
| English Language and Literature | 2 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 1 |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | 1 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Mathematics | 1 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 |
| Youth Ministry | 1 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NAIA, Appalachian Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis
Women’s varsity · NAIA, Appalachian Athletic Conference
Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Rural, near a city
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Knoxville, TN
957,608 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
McGhee Tyson (TYS)
Nearest hub airport
Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 4.8 of 20
Elevation
906 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
27°F
July high
90°F
Annual snowfall
3.6 in
Days at 90°F or higher
53 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,230 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- The University of Tennessee-Knoxville10 mi
- Maryville College18 mi
- Carson-Newman University19 mi
- Lincoln Memorial University45 mi
- Western Carolina University54 mi
- Tusculum University58 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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