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Overview |
Kings College | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #460 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kings.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kings College | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,522 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,522 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,648 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,869 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,352 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Kings College | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,216 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 3,087 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kings College | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,200 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Kings College | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Kings College | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Kings College | Messiah College | ||
| 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
- Messiah College is larger than than Kings College based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 1,993 students)
Kings College vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kings College or Messiah College?
- King's College is 2.5% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($39,522.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Kings College than Messiah College ($39,522.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than Kings College ($24,120 vs. $25,869)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 26.7% lower than costs at King's College ($11,560 vs. $14,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at King's College as Messiah College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 6.7% larger than aid received Messiah College ($29,352 vs. $27,519)
Kings College vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kings College or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Kings College .
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Kings College (3.5)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than Messiah College (79.4%)
Kings College vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kings College or Messiah College? 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 Messiah College and Kings College.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than King's College (74% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $5,600 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than Kings College graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Kings College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kings College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/