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Overview |
Kings College | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #460 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kings.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kings College | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,522 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,522 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,648 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,869 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,352 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Kings College | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,216 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 3,087 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | 1060/1260 | ||
| 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 | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kings College | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,200 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Kings College | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Kings College | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Kings College | Wilkes | ||
| 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
- Wilkes University is larger than than Kings College based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 1,993 students)
Kings College vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kings College or Wilkes?
- King's College is 1% more expensive to attend than Wilkes for in-state tuition ($39,522.00 vs. $39,134.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at Kings College than Wilkes University ($39,522.00 vs. $39,134.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at King's College than Wilkes ($25,869 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at King's College are 8.2% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($14,648 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at King's College than Wilkes University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 0.3% larger than aid received King's College ($29,441 vs. $29,352)
Kings College vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kings College or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Kings College .
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Kings College (3.5)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than Wilkes (94.1%)
Kings College vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kings College or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and Kings College.
- The graduation rate at Kings College is higher than Wilkes University (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $4,000 more per year than Kings College graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $54,200)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Kings College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Kings College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kings College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/