King’s College

Wilkes- Barre, Pennsylvania
4-year Private university
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Overview

King’s College is a private institution established in 1946 with city setting located at Wilkes- Barre. It is ranked 91 in Regional Universities North in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $42,600. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,671. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#91 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Urban
Location Wilkes- Barre, Pennsylvania
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1946
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
1,671 Undergraduates
Website http://www.kings.edu

Learning

11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$59,848
Cost of Attendance
$26,615
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $42,600
Outstate Tuition Fee $42,600
Room and Board Fees $15,086
$39,776 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

96% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$30 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.3 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

69 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, ELS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

Applicant has a SAT Critical Reading score of 500 or higher or has attended US high school for 3 or more years or US regionally accredited college/university or from one of TOEFL exempt Countries

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
01
Early Action Deadline
Dec
01
Early Decision Deadline
Jul
25
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Feb
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
--
--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$35,229 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$31,342 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $59,848
81% Students with need received Financial Aid
20.2% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Feb15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
King’s College Merit-based Scholarships
Total Worth $10,000 to $18,000
Eligibility international undergraduate
Minimum Criteria Based on satisfactory academic performance and full-time enrollment.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Total Worth Full-tuition
Eligibility Exemplary leadership, personal qualities, scholastic achievements and/or community service activities,Students must be accepted by December 15th
Minimum Criteria Class rank in top 5%
Minimum SAT - minimum 1310 or ACT - 28
Minimum 3.8 GPA in advanced college preparatory curriculum
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline February 15
DUJARIE SCHOLARSHIPS
Total Worth 3/4 tuition
Eligibility Exemplary leadership, scholastic achievement, Student must attend one of the following Holy Cross High Schools: Notre Dame, West Haven CT, Holy Cross, Waterbury CT, Bishop McNamara, Forestville MD, Holy Cross, Flushing NY, Archbishop Hoban, Akron OH, St. Edward, Lakewood OH, Gilmour Academy, Gates Mills, OH and students must be accepted by January 15th
Minimum Criteria Minimum 3.0 GPA in college preparatory curriculum
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline February 15
McGOWAN HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Total Worth Full Tuition
Eligibility Students must be accepted by January 15th, first college generation, Hispanic/Latino and demonstrate financial need via the FAFSA, Resident of northeastern Pennsylvania
Minimum Criteria Minimum 3.0 GPA in college preparatory curriculum
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline February 15

Other Scholarships

ARMY ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS
Total Worth up to full tuition, $900 for books and a monthly stipend ranging from $300 per month for freshmen to $500 per month for seniors
Details 4 year ROTC scholarship or 3 year advanced designee scholarships provide free room and board upon enrollment
AIR FORCE ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS
Total Worth full tuition, laboratory and incidental fees and reimbursement of curriculum required textbooks
Details available to qualified applicants enrolled in the Air Force ROTC program
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Students

1,671 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
73% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
49% Students graduate within 6 years