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Overview |
Kings College | CBU | ||
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 1,934 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #460 | #606 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kings.edu | cbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kings College | CBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,522 | $35,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,522 | $35,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,648 | $10,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,869 | $18,612 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,352 | $26,964 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Kings College | CBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,216 | 877 | ||
| Admitted | 3,087 | 767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | 1030/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Kings College | CBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kings College | CBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,200 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kings College | CBU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
Kings College | CBU | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Kings College | CBU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- King's College is larger than than CBU based on total student enrollment (1,993 students vs. 1,934 students)
Kings College vs. CBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kings College or CBU?
- King's College is 11.3% more expensive to attend than CBU for in-state tuition ($39,522.00 vs. $35,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at Kings College than Christian Brothers University ($39,522.00 vs. $35,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christian Brothers University than Kings College ($18,612 vs. $25,869)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christian Brothers University are 43.3% lower than costs at King's College ($10,220 vs. $14,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at King's College as Christian Brothers University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 8.9% larger than aid received Christian Brothers University ($29,352 vs. $26,964)
Kings College vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kings College or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or Kings College .
- Accepted freshman CBU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Kings College (3.5)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than CBU (87.5%)
Kings College vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kings College or CBU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CBU and Kings College.
- The graduation rate at Kings College is higher than Christian Brothers University (63% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $3,600 more per year than CBU graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $50,600)
- Christian Brothers University and Kings College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Christian Brothers University and Kings College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Kings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/