King's College

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1946Small citySEVP certified

About

King's College is a private Catholic university in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. It is run by the Congregation of Holy Cross and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. It is located within the Diocese of Scranton.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$45,100
Estimated total for international students: US$57,805

Net price calculatorkings.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,484
Graduate students: 371
International undergraduates: 2%
Students per teacher: 13 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 93%
SAT: Reading and writing 540–650 · Maths 530–620

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 61%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$66,035

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (55)

Bachelor's degrees46 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysical Sciences, GeneralPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPsychology, OtherRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTheological and Ministerial Studies

Master's degrees7 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCurriculum and InstructionDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesNutrition SciencesSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Graduate certificates1 subject

Health and Medical Administrative Services

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.