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King's College

Wilkes-Barre, PA · City · 1,484 students
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$23,093
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
60%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$59,498
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
93%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross, King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, is a comprehensive Catholic liberal arts institution best known for its strong pre-professional preparation and mission of service. The college is particularly renowned for its competitive Physician Assistant program, robust nursing and allied health tracks, and the AACSB-accredited William G. McGowan School of Business. Campus life fosters a close-knit, welcoming community centered around community outreach, student-faculty collaboration, and NCAA Division III Monarch athletics. Setting King’s apart is its Holy Cross educational philosophy, which integrates rigorous career-focused training with a deeply ingrained commitment to ethical leadership and social justice.

Location
Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18711-0801 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
47 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$44,100
Housing & food (on campus)$15,400
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$68,403
Average net price$23,093
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$44,100
Housing & food (on campus)$15,400
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$68,403
Average net price$23,093
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.kings.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
King's College’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$44,150
Books & supplies$1,300
Personal expenses$2,100
Transportation$900
Total published by the school$68,403
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$17,283
$30–48k
$17,259
$48–75k
$19,692
$75–110k
$23,657
$110k+
$28,391
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
60%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
52%
Back for yr 2
76%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
59% graduated · 13% transferred · 28% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$51,734
10 yrs after entry$59,498
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$8.3k–$27k
90th percentile$32,979
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs, $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
93%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1170
R 540–650 · M 530–620
SAT middle 50%: 1070–1270
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 52%Women 48%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
30%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$76,296
Independent
6%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
71%
Hispanic
15%
Black
6%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$51,734
After 10 yrs
$59,498
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other71
Business Administration, Management and Operations69
Accounting and Related Services54
Criminal Justice and Corrections34
Biology, General22
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness20
Psychology, General19
Marketing17
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods14
Sociology13
Neurobiology and Neurosciences12
Physics10
Computer and Information Sciences, General9
Computer Science9
Special Education and Teaching9
Mechanical Engineering9
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$121M
Full-time faculty
59%
Faculty salary
$8,851/mo
Teaching spend
$12,208
per student
Federal loans
74%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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