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Overview |
Kings College | USciences | ||
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #460 | #1037 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kings.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kings College | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,522 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,522 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,648 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,869 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,352 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Kings College | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,216 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,087 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Kings College | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kings College | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,200 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kings College | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
Kings College | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Kings College | USciences | ||
| 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
- University of the Sciences is larger than than Kings College based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 1,993 students)
Kings College vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kings College or USciences?
- King's College is 53.2% more expensive to attend than USciences for in-state tuition ($39,522.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.2% higher at Kings College than University of the Sciences ($39,522.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at King's College are 20.1% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($14,648 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at King's College than University of the Sciences (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($29,352 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Kings College or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or Kings College .
- Accepted freshman USciences students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Kings College (3.5)
Kings College vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kings College or USciences? 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 USciences and Kings College.
- The graduation rate at USciences is higher than King's College (65% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $36,900 more per year than Kings College graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $54,200)
- University of the Sciences and Kings College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- University of the Sciences and Kings College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kings College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/