King's College

Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private

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Admission rate

King's College admitted 93.1% of applicants university-wide (3,012 of 3,235).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide93.1%3,0123,235
In-state80.0%1,4001,750
Out-of-state80.0%400500
International applicants80.0%200250
Men92.6%1,5261,648
Women93.6%1,4861,587

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 3,012 admitted students, 427 enrolled (14.2% yield).

King's College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1070–1270
ACT (mid-50%)
20–27
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

King's College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $65,000/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$44,100
Fees, housing, food, books & other$20,900
Sticker cost of attendance$65,000/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$17,283
$30k–48k$17,259
$48k–75k$19,692
$75k–110k$23,657
Over $110k$28,391

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Dean's ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential Scholarship$20,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Trustee Scholarship$18,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Founders Scholarship$16,000 per year (Merit)
  • King's College GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • Dean's ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential Scholarship$20,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Trustee Scholarship$18,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Founders Scholarship$16,000 per year (Merit)
  • International Student ScholarshipUp to $15,000 per year (International Aid)

King's College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)
  • Application fee

King's College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023

Essay prompts

King's College requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$59,498
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
59.9%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
76%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$27,000
At graduation

King's College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early ActionNon-binding early round
  • 2027-03-01Regular DecisionStandard deadline

King's College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (29%), Biological & life sciences (4%), Psychology (4%).

Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 52% of class sections have under 20 students.

King's College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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