In 1845, after enrollment had grown too large for its location, the school moved to the Methodist Bat Creek Campground.

The college's first valedictorian was David M. Key, the future United States Postmaster General and U.S.

Under his tenure, Lawrence Hall dormitory was added and the college officially affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

Electricity was first available on campus in 1917 and which Massey home, the New Administration building, and Key Chapel were all built.

During Barker's tenure, Dr. James H. Amburgey served as the academic dean at the college.

On November 3, 2009 it attained candidacy status for accreditation as a Category II institution by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS).

Hiwassee College came under the complete control and ownership of the Methodist Church-South in 1937, shortly before its reunion with its northern counterpart in 1939.

Prior to 1980, the three United Methodist-related colleges in the Holston Conference (a geographic region that includes East Tennessee and small parts of southwest Virginia and north Georgia) were governed by a unified board of trustees.

[20] Harmon wants the Monroe County, Tennessee Chancery Court to find that the donation must paid back to him once the college sells.

[22] The investigative report found "operating deficiencies related to disbursements, travel reimbursements, and the release of restrictions on monetary gifts."

[24][25] Hiwassee College's campus grew from the original 7 acres (28,000 m2) donated by Reverend Daniel B. Carter to a campus comprising 18 buildings situated on 60 acres (240,000 m2) of a 400-acre (1,600,000 m2) tract of land located one mile (1.6 km) north of the town of Madisonville.

The Senate is an elected body of professionals in higher education created by the General Conference to determine which schools, colleges, universities, and theological schools meet the criteria for listing as institutions affiliated with the United Methodist Church.