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King's College

King's College is a small, private institution located in Wilkes-Barre, pa. Founded in 1946, King's College offers undergraduate degrees in 56 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics Division 3
undergraduates 1,595 undergraduates
cost $41,600 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into King's College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 96.0%
SAT score average 1162
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.3
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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December
01
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! King's College is known for one of its top majors: Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. Their student-faculty ratio is 11:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
11 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Health and Medical Professions
Business and Management
Law and Legal Studies
Education and Teaching
Social Sciences and Psychology
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Arts, Design, and Humanities

Popular majors

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Accounting and Related Services
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Marketing
Criminal Justice and Corrections

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $41,600
Additional expenses
Room & board $14,648
Books & supplies $1,300
Other expenses $2,812
Cost of attendance* $60,360
Average financial aid package $32,613
Estimated cost $27,747 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $41,600
Additional expenses
Room & board $14,648
Books & supplies $1,300
Other expenses $2,812
Cost of attendance* $60,360
Average financial aid package $32,613
Estimated cost $27,747 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average of annual expenses including tuition, books, room, board, and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? King's College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,595, with gender binary students split 51% male and 49% female.

Total enrollment

1,999

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
62%
African American %
4%
Hispanic American %
9%
Asian %
2%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
2%
Unknown %
21%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At King's College, students love their Association of Campus Events, student athletes compete in Division 3 sports, and freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

map 133 N River St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0801
phone 570-208-5900
address www.kings.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Association of campus events

Student government association

Accounting association

International/multicultural club

Biology club

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announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 3
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about King's College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is King's College?

King's College is located in Wilkes-Barre, pa.

What is the acceptance rate at King's College? 

The acceptance rate for King's College is 96%.

What’s the average GPA for King's College?

The average high school GPA for King's College students was 3.3.

How much does it cost for 4 years at King's College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at King's College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $241,440.

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