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Overview |
Kings College | SVU | ||
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #460 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kings.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kings College | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,522 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,522 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,648 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,869 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,352 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Kings College | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,216 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 3,087 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kings College | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,200 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $244 |
Diversity |
Kings College | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Kings College | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Kings College | SVU | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (1,993 students vs. 1,053 students)
Kings College vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kings College or SVU?
- King's College is 109.6% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($39,522.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.6% higher at Kings College than Southern Virginia University ($39,522.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than Kings College ($23,274 vs. $25,869)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 60.1% lower than costs at King's College ($9,150 vs. $14,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at King's College than Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 258.5% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($29,352 vs. $8,188)
Kings College vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kings College or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Kings College .
- Accepted freshman Kings College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Kings College (96%)
Kings College vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kings College or SVU? 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 SVU and Kings College.
- The graduation rate at Kings College is higher than Southern Virginia University (63% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $13,600 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,346 lower median federal student loan debt than Kings College graduates. ($23,654 vs. $27,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Kings College graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More Kings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/