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Former names | Christian Normal Institute (1919–1944) Kentucky Christian College (1944–2004) |
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| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1919 |
Religious affiliation | Christian churches and churches of Christ |
| President | Terry Allcorn |
| Students | 500[1] |
| Location | , Kentucky ,United States 38°20′28″N82°56′49″W / 38.341°N 82.947°W /38.341; -82.947 |
| Colors | Red & Black |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA –Appalachian NCCAA – Division II Mid-East |
| Mascot | Knights and Lady Knights |
| Website | www |
Kentucky Christian University (KCU) is aprivate Christian university inGrayson, Kentucky, United States.
It was founded on December 1, 1919, asChristian Normal Institute, by J. W. Lusby and J. O. Snodgrass. As anormal school its programs included a high school, a junior college, and a training program for public school teachers. During the early 1920s its emphasis shifted to educating students for the Christian ministry.
Degree programs are offered in six schools within the university and are accredited by the Commission on Colleges of theSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools and is authorized to award bachelor's and master's degrees.
The Kentucky Christian athletic teams are called the Knights and Lady Knights. The university is a member of theNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in theAppalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) since the 2019–20 academic year. They were also a member of theNational Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), primarily competing as an independent in the Mid-East Region of the Division II level. The Knights and Lady Knights previously competed as anNAIA Independent within the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) from 2008–09 (when the school joined the NAIA) to 2018–19.
Kentucky Christian competes in 17 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track and field and volleyball; and co-ed sports compete in archery, bass fishing and cheerleading.
The Men's Basketball Team has won 7 NCCAA Division II National Championships since 1988. The women's basketball team has won 15 NCCAA Division II National Championships since 1989.[2]
Severalcontemporary Christian music groups have come from KCU, includingAudio Adrenaline andBleach.[3]
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