The purpose of this study was to describe the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding blood pressure (BP) and to measure the prevalence of hypertension among the sample. The study also assessed the factors associated with hypertension and differences in knowledge and attitudes between participants with hypertensive and normal BP readings. A sample of 303 undergraduate college students between 18 and 24 years of age were sampled. Only students who were not being treated for hypertension were sampled. Participants completed a 23 item survey and had two BP readings taken on separate days. Overall, 34.0% of the study participants were prehypertensive and 13.2% of the study sample had hypertensive readings. Participants scored poorly on knowledge regarding detection, risk factors, and conditions associated with the affects of hypertension. A Chi-square analyses showed age and gender are noncontrollable risk factors for hypertension among the sample. Linear regression analyses found BMI was a controllable risk factor for hypertension. Independent t-test analyses revealed there was no difference between those with and without a first-degree relative with a history of hypertension. Multiple regression analyses found being overweight or obese, having a first-degree relative with a history of hypertension, and gender was associated with hypertension among sample studied. College aged students should regularly monitor their BP and maintain a normal BMI. University campuses should increase awareness on chronic diseases and the role of hypertension through programming and education. Healthcare professionals and health educators should increase patient and community knowledge on preventing, detecting, and treating hypertension.