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King's College
Wilkes-Barre,
PA
•4-Year Private•
Acceptance Rate96%
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About Kings
Since its founding in 1946, King's has been dedicated to the Holy Cross ideal of transforming minds and hearts with zeal in communities of hope.
King's College is a private, religious college in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Kings was founded in 1946. The college currently enrolls around 1,994 students per year, including 1,797 undergrad students.
Kings Acceptance Rate
It is moderately difficult to get into Kings. The acceptance rate at Kings is 96%. In 2022, 3,087 out of 3,216 total applicants were accepted.
| King's College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
|---|---|
| Overall Acceptance Rate | 96% |
| Early Decision Acceptance Rate | ED offered but % not available |
| Early Action Acceptance Rate | EA Offered but % not available |
| Average GPA | 3.3 |
| Test Optional | Yes |
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Kings Campus Tours
King's College is located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania,.
If you want to see Kings for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 81 to Wilkes-Barre, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Wilkes-Barre Scranton International.
You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what King's College and Wilkes-Barre are like without leaving home.
College Info
Kings Application Deadline
First-Year Applications are Due
Continuous processing
Transfer Applications are Due
Continuous processing
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Kings is Continuous processing.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Kings is Continuous processing.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
Kings SAT Scores
Composite SAT Range
Not available
Math SAT Range
Not available
Reading SAT Range
Not available
Kings Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
$57,686
In State$57,686
Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$40,520
$40,520
Fees
$2,080
$2,080
Housing
$15,086
$15,086
Books
Unknown
Unknown
Student Life
Wondering what life at Kings is like? There are approximately 1,994 students enrolled at Kings, including 1,797 undergraduate students and 197 graduate students. 92% percent of students attend school full-time, 72% percent are from PA and 28% percent of students are from other states.
92%
Full Time6%
Part Time72%
In State28%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
Quick Facts
Total Enrollment
1,994
Campus Setting
Urban
Acceptance Rate
96%
Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline
Continuous processing
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