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Overview |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | The King's College | ||
| Location | Lehman, PA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 368 | 326 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | tkc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | The King's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $18,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,728 | $34,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,598 | $24,640 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 96% |
Admission |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | The King's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 653 | 961 | ||
| Admitted | 622 | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.3% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | 1190/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | The King's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | The King's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $240 |
Diversity |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | The King's College | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 16% |
Students |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | The King's College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | The King's College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Wilkes Barre is larger than than The King's College based on total student enrollment (368 students vs. 326 students)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. The King's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or The King's College?
- The King's College is 51.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Wilkes-Barre for in-state tuition ($21,000.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at Penn State Wilkes-Barre than The King's College ($23,086.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than The King's College ($16,728 vs. $34,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Wilkes Barre are 41.7% lower than costs at The King's College ($12,984 vs. $18,394)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The King's College than Penn State Wilkes Barre (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The King's College students is 132.5% larger than aid received Penn State Wilkes Barre ($24,640 vs. $10,598)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. The King's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or The King's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The King's College or Penn State Wilkes-Barre .
- The average SAT score at The King's College (1181) is 199 points higher than at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (982)
- Incoming The King's College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (22)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than The King's College (45.3%)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. The King's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or The King's 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 The King's College and Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
- The graduation rate at The King's College is higher than Penn State Wilkes Barre (51% vs. 47%)
- The King's College students graduate with a $3,568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,818)
- The King's College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($240 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The King's College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/