Founded in 1901, King's College has over a century's worth of graduates and academic history. The school is registered as a for-profit private college and an independent business. Accredited by the U.S. Department of Education, King's College's academic standards meet the latest requirements of education. Its degrees are nationally recognized and credits earned at King's College are transferable to other schools.
King's College issues certification and associate (full time two-year) degrees in such fields as accounting, computer programming, legal assistant/paralegal, graphic design, health and medical assistance and tourism and travel management. Most programs are designed to be completed in 16 months. Required facilities, including computer and medical labs, are housed on campus.
Located in the largest city in the state of North Carolina, King's College is labeled as a "large city" school (urban area with a population of over 250,000). The school itself is located in a single building between Independence Park and Presbyterian Hospital. While described as urban, the neighborhood itself is small and open with many trees.
As of January 2011, King's College has a total enrollment of just under 600 students and a student-to-full-time faculty ratio of approximately 60:1 (approximately 30:1 when accounting for part-time faculty). 46 percent of students are classified as white (non-Hispanic), 43 percent as black (non-Hispanic) and 76 percent of the student population is female. Approximately 35 percent of students live in campus housing.
The total school fee is approximately $29,000. 97 percent of all students receive some level of financial aid, most of that through federal loans.