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Overview |
Kings College | Rosemont College | ||
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Rosemont, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 754 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #460 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kings.edu | rosemont.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kings College | Rosemont College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,522 | $19,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,522 | $19,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,648 | $13,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,869 | $19,741 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,352 | $15,072 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Kings College | Rosemont College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,216 | 950 | ||
| Admitted | 3,087 | 718 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 11.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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 | Rosemont College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kings College | Rosemont College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,200 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kings College | Rosemont College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 41% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Kings College | Rosemont College | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Kings College | Rosemont College | ||
| 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 Rosemont College based on total student enrollment (1,993 students vs. 754 students)
Kings College vs. Rosemont College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kings College or Rosemont College?
- King's College is 98.7% more expensive to attend than Rosemont College for in-state tuition ($39,522.00 vs. $19,890.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.7% higher at Kings College than Rosemont College ($39,522.00 vs. $19,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rosemont College than Kings College ($19,741 vs. $25,869)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rosemont College are 11.6% lower than costs at King's College ($13,130 vs. $14,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at King's College than Rosemont College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 94.7% larger than aid received Rosemont College ($29,352 vs. $15,072)
Kings College vs. Rosemont College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kings College or Rosemont College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rosemont College or Kings College .
- Accepted freshman Kings College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Rosemont College (3.2)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than Rosemont College (75.6%)
Kings College vs. Rosemont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kings College or Rosemont 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 Rosemont College and Kings College.
- The graduation rate at Kings College is higher than Rosemont College (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Rosemont College graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $47,600)
- Rosemont College and Kings College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Rosemont College 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 Rosemont College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/