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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 53 |
| Social Work | 41 |
| Business Administration and Management | 37 |
| Business/Commerce | 33 |
| Psychology | 32 |
| Information Technology | 17 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 15 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 15 |
Show the other 20 majors
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 12 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 11 |
| History | 9 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 8 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 6 |
| Digital Arts | 5 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 5 |
| Mathematics | 5 |
| Accounting | 4 |
| English Language and Literature | 4 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 4 |
| History Teacher Education | 2 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Other | 2 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 |
| Pre-Engineering | 1 |
| History and Political Science | 1 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 |
| Music | 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 · NCAA Division II, Conference Carolinas
Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Other Sports, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Conference Carolinas
Basketball, Golf, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling
Coed varsity · NCAA Division II, Conference Carolinas
Other Sports
Faith groups
Cru
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, small
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
313,876 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Tri-Cities (TRI)
Nearest hub airport
Charlotte/Douglas International (CLT)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 9.8 of 20
Elevation
1,699 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
24°F
July high
85°F
Annual snowfall
9.2 in
Days at 90°F or higher
7 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$830 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
- Milligan University21 mi
- Emory & Henry University22 mi
- East Tennessee State University23 mi
- Lees-McRae College33 mi
- University of Virginia's College at Wise35 mi
- Appalachian State University37 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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