King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private
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King's College admitted 93.1% of applicants university-wide (3,012 of 3,235).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 93.1% | 3,012 | 3,235 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 1,400 | 1,750 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 400 | 500 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 200 | 250 |
| Men | 92.6% | 1,526 | 1,648 |
| Women | 93.6% | 1,486 | 1,587 |
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 · 2023 — Published 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)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
King's College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published 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 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — Up 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 Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Dean's Scholarship — Up 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 Scholarship — Up 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) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-03-01Regular Decision — Standard 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 · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.