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133 N River St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711-0801
p. 570-208-5900
w. www.kings.edu

King's College

Wilkes Barre, PA

King's College Rating: 4.0/5 (2 votes)

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Ranks 56th in Pennsylvania and 689th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (smaller programs)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (other dominant fields)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationRoman Catholic
Congressional District4211

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending King's College?
439th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $25,644 $25,644 $25,644
FT Undergraduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $495 $495 $495
FT Graduate Tuition $30,606 $30,606 $30,606
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $700 $700 $700
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $38,662 $38,662 $38,662
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $35,424 $35,424 $35,424
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $31,874 $31,874 $31,874

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $23,450 $24,680 $23,450 $24,680 $23,450 $24,680
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,100 $1,160
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,930 $9,370
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,760 $1,842
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,010 $6,310
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,760 $1,842
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $4,580 $4,778

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$30
Graduate Application Fee$35
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 2,173 (1,213 male / 959 female)
Admitted 1,633 (902 male / 731 female)
Admission rate 75%
First-time Enrollment 496 (266 male / 230 female)
FT Enrollment 496 (266 male / 230 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment2,645

Admission Criteria

What criteria does King's College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does King's College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Middle Atlantic Conferences
NCAA Basketball Conference Division III Independents
NCAA Baseball Conference Division III Independents
NCAA Track & Field Conference Division III Independents

SAT Test Admission

910th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 84%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 550
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 560
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 930 / 1110

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,068
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$4,578
Board Fee$5,260

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
King's College 861st for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at King's College?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at King's College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at King's College.

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 28 24 12 1,002 88 1,154
Accounting 2 2 82 6 92
Athletic Training/Trainer 2 20 22
Biological and Physical Sciences 2 2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 40 4 48
Business Administration and Management, General 6 6 2 88 10 112
Chemistry, General 14 14
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Communication and Media Studies, Other 2 2 2 44 4 54
Computer Science 4 2 6
Computer and Information Sciences, General 6 2 8
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 4 38 10 52
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 2 4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Economics, General 4 4
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 92 6 100
English Language and Literature, General 2 24 6 32
Environmental Science 2 2
Environmental Studies 4 4
Finance, General 2 22 6 30
French Language and Literature
Gerontology
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 46 46
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 76 2 78
History, General 2 36 38
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 12 4 16
International Business/Trade/Commerce 2 2 12 4 20
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2 42 8 52
Mathematics, General 18 18
Neuroscience 2 18 20
Philosophy
Physician Assistant 2 2 2 70 2 78
Political Science and Government, General 16 2 18
Psychology, General 2 44 4 50
Psychology, Other 2 2 4
Reading Teacher Education 46 2 48
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 2 2
Sociology 12 12
Spanish Language and Literature 2 2 4
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 2 2 60 64
Theology/Theological Studies
Women's Studies

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

King's College 1262nd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $62,302 ($62,731 male / $61,655 female)
Number of FT Faculty 123 (74 male / 49 female)
Number of PT Faculty 87
FT Faculty Ratio 1 : 1
Total Benefits $2,709,659

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