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Overview |
Kings College | TLU | ||
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,932 | 1,361 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #567 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kings.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kings College | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,520 | $34,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,520 | $34,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,086 | $11,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,608 | $23,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,686 | $23,620 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Kings College | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,206 | 1,554 | ||
| Admitted | 2,988 | 1,473 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 94.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1240 | 1030/1230 | ||
| 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 | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kings College | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,200 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kings College | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Kings College | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Kings College | TLU | ||
| 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 TLU based on total student enrollment (1,932 students vs. 1,361 students)
Kings College vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kings College or TLU?
- King's College is 18.1% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $34,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.1% higher at Kings College than Texas Lutheran University ($40,520.00 vs. $34,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than Kings College ($23,600 vs. $25,608)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 27% lower than costs at King's College ($11,880 vs. $15,086)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at King's College as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 34.1% larger than aid received Texas Lutheran University ($31,686 vs. $23,620)
Kings College vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kings College or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Kings College .
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Kings College (3.5)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Kings College (93.2%)
Kings College vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kings College or TLU? 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 TLU and Kings College.
- The graduation rate at Kings College is higher than Texas Lutheran University (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $4,600 more per year than TLU graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $49,600)
- Texas Lutheran University and Kings College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Texas Lutheran University 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 TLU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/