King's College, PA

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialMaster's College and UniversitySelective • Low Transfer-InAffiliated with the Roman Catholic ChurchMain Campus
133 N River St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
(570) 208-5900

King's College Rankings

Affordability38
Selectivity11
Retention33
Graduation37
Earnings48
Diversity39
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at King's College

100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences8%
Business, Management, Marketing35%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education4%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs18%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%
Natural Resources and Conservation3%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences5%
Psychology5%
Social Sciences2%
Theology and Religious Vocations<1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%

Admissions

Getting into King's College

78%Admission Rate
515Median SAT Math
505Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)470–560
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)460–550
200 800

Cost

Cost of Attending King's College

$37KIn-State Tuition
$37KOut-of-State Tuition
$49KAverage Total Cost
$27KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolPAUS
$0–$30K$22K$16K$14K
$30K–$48K$22K$17K$15K
$48K–$75K$25K$20K$17K
$75K–$110K$27K$22K$19K
>$110K$30K$24K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after King's College

79%Receive Federal Loans
$20KMedian Federal Debt
71%Repayment Rate
$280Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolPAUS
$0–$30K 22%47%57%
$30K–$48K 12%14%16%
$48K–$75K 14%14%12%
$75K–$110K 19%13%9%
>$110K 34%17%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolPAUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$20K$14K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$20K$15K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$20K$14K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$21K$15K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$20K$14K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$33K$25K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$27K$20K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$8K$7K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$5K$4K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolPAUS
1-year after entering repayment 65%52%43%
3-years after entering repayment 71%55%46%
5-years after entering repayment 78%60%50%
7-years after entering repayment 80%64%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at King's College

74%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
6%Withdrawal Rate
65%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolPAUS
Within 4 Years 56%46%38%
Within 6 Years 65%62%55%
Within 8 Years 66%62%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolPAUS
Asian 57%59%53%
Black 36%45%39%
Caucasian 66%62%52%
Hispanic or Latino 45%50%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 100%52%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 100%55%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 100%61%50%
Two or more races 67%49%44%
Other race 50%55%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after King's College

97%Employment Rate
$39KMedian Salary
$26K25 Pctl Salary
$55K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolPAUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 97%88%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 95%87%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 95%87%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 94%86%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 94%86%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolPAUS
10th percentile of earnings$15K$9K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$26K$21K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$39K$33K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$55K$48K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$78K$61K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolPAUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$39K$33K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$44K$38K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$51K$41K$35K

Students

Students at King's College

2,122Undergraduates
86%Full-time Undergrads
19Avg Entry Age
300Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolPAUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 47%62%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 53%38%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolPAUS
Asian 2%3%4%
Black 4%16%18%
Caucasian 71%65%49%
Hispanic or Latino 8%8%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 9%2%2%
Two or more races 2%3%3%
Other race 3%3%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolPAUS
$0–$30K 18%33%43%
$30K–$48K 12%16%18%
$48K–$75K 17%17%16%

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