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Overview |
Kings College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Lehman, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,932 | 353 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kings.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kings College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,520 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,520 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,086 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,608 | $16,275 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,686 | $8,945 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Kings College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,206 | 640 | ||
| Admitted | 2,988 | 605 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 94.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1240 | 1060/1305 | ||
| 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 Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kings College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| 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 Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Kings College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Kings College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- King's College is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (1,932 students vs. 353 students)
Kings College vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kings College or Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
- King's College is 193.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Wilkes-Barre for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.8% higher at Kings College than Penn State Wilkes Barre ($40,520.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Kings College ($16,275 vs. $25,608)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Wilkes Barre are 12.2% lower than costs at King's College ($13,448 vs. $15,086)
- More students receive financial grant aid at King's College than Penn State Wilkes Barre (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 254.2% larger than aid received Penn State Wilkes Barre ($31,686 vs. $8,945)
Kings College vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kings College or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Kings College .
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (94.5%) than Kings College (93.2%)
Kings College vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kings College or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? 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 Wilkes-Barre and Kings College.
- The graduation rate at Kings College is higher than Penn State Wilkes Barre (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Wilkes Barre earn on average $1,100 more per year than Kings College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $54,200)
- Penn State Wilkes Barre students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Kings College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre 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/