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King's College

  • 6/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Wilkes-Barre, PA
  • 0 reviews
#37 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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Overview

Total enrollment

1,939
King's College overview
King's College overview
  • Size Small
  • Status Non-profit
  • Housing Yes
  • Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, along the Susquehanna River in the Wyoming Valley, King's College is a private Catholic liberal arts institution founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1946. The 50-acre urban campus combines traditional Gothic architecture with modern facilities in a residential setting, situated within walking distance of downtown Wilkes-Barre and two hours from both Philadelphia and New York City. King's College maintains selective admission standards and offers comprehensive undergraduate programs with particular strengths in business, healthcare sciences, and engineering, while also featuring pre-professional tracks in law and medicine. The college provides guaranteed housing for all four years in traditional residence halls and apartment-style accommodations, and competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Monarchs in the Middle Atlantic Conference.

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Ratings

Kings College is rated within the top 46% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    6 out of 10
  • Academics
    6 out of 10
  • Resources
    7 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    6 out of 10
  • Value
    7 out of 10
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Rankings

Rankings for King's College within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

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King's College admission standards
  • SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1070/1270
  • GPA 3.5

Acceptance Rate

93.1%
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  • Applications Due -
  • Enrollment Rate 14.2%
  • Application Fee $0

Applicant Competition Very Low

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$44,100
Costs for King's College
Fee Cost
Tuition $44,100
Books and Supplies $1,300
Other Fees $2,100
Room and Board $15,400
Budget for Other Expenses $2,912
Total One Year Cost $65,812
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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$54,200 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

63% within 6 years
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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at King's College are Business, Education, and Health Professions. 33% of students major in Business, 13% in Education, and 8% in Health Professions.

  • Business 33%
  • Education 13%
  • Health Professions 8%
  • Biology 7%
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting 7%
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Last updated: August 2026