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Overview |
Kings College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #460 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kings.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kings College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,522 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,522 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,648 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,869 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,352 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Kings College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,216 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 3,087 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kings College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Kings College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Kings College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Kings College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- King's College is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (1,993 students vs. 623 students)
Kings College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kings College or Penn State Schuylkill?
- King's College is 170.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($39,522.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.5% higher at Kings College than Penn State Schuylkill ($39,522.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Kings College ($17,252 vs. $25,869)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 91.6% lower than costs at King's College ($7,644 vs. $14,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at King's College than Penn State Schuylkill (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 131.8% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($29,352 vs. $12,665)
Kings College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kings College or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or Kings College .
- Accepted freshman Kings College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than Penn State Schuylkill (85.8%)
Kings College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kings College or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Penn State Schuylkill and Kings College.
- The graduation rate at Kings College is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $1,100 more per year than Kings College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $54,200)
- Penn State Schuylkill students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Kings College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Schuylkill graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Kings College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Kings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Schuylkill students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/