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Overview |
Kings College | Marywood | ||
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #460 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kings.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kings College | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,522 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,522 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,648 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,869 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,352 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Kings College | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,216 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 3,087 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | 1030/1200 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kings College | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,200 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kings College | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
Kings College | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Kings College | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than Kings College based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 1,993 students)
Kings College vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kings College or Marywood?
- King's College is 8.5% more expensive to attend than Marywood for in-state tuition ($39,522.00 vs. $36,430.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at Kings College than Marywood University ($39,522.00 vs. $36,430.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marywood University than Kings College ($22,504 vs. $25,869)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at King's College are 0.3% lower than costs at Marywood University ($14,648 vs. $14,696)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at King's College as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 3.3% larger than aid received Marywood University ($29,352 vs. $28,401)
Kings College vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kings College or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or Kings College .
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Kings College (3.5)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than Marywood (80.8%)
Kings College vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kings College or Marywood? 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 Marywood and Kings College.
- The graduation rate at Kings College is higher than Marywood University (63% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $13,100 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $41,100)
- Marywood University and Kings College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marywood 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 Marywood students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/