King's College, PA

Private Nonprofit 4-Year • Small • Highly Residential Master's College and University Selective • Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church Main Campus
place
133 N River St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
phone
(570) 208-5900
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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
Grad Highest 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
515 Median SAT Math
505 Median 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

$37K In-State Tuition
$37K Out-of-State Tuition
$49K Average Total Cost
$27K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School PA US
$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
$20K Median Federal Debt
71% Repayment Rate
$280 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School PA US
$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

Category School PA US
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

Period School PA US
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 Taken School PA US
Within 4 Years 56% 46% 38%
Within 6 Years 65% 62% 55%
Within 8 Years 66% 62% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School PA US
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
$39K Median Salary
$26K 25 Pctl Salary
$55K 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School PA US
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

Percentile School PA US
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

Period School PA US
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

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

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School PA US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 47% 62% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 53% 38% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School PA US
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 Income School PA US
$0–$30K 18% 33% 43%
$30K–$48K 12% 16% 18%
$48K–$75K 17% 17% 16%

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