King's College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor

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King's College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,995 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1946 and is one of the 3 colleges located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

King's College is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

At King's College you can earn your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
52
King's College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 52 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Medical, Business, Education, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

King's College student retention rate is fair at 78% (close to Pennsylvania average). Considering this statistic, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
78%
Fair
The graduation rate at King's College is below average - 59%.

Student to faculty ratio at King's College is good: 11:1. Learn more information on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is extremely high, about $39,600 a year. The additional fees at King's College not covered by tuition are nearly $2,100, which comes to $41,700 annually.

Read the details about King's College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
96%
Easy
According to recent data, 3,216 applications were submitted and 3,087 were accepted, so it is very easy to enroll at this school.

This school will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at King's College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,700
High
King's College offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at King's College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
King's College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 1,100 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high - roughly $7,700 a year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at King's College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, King's College seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

King's College Location and Address

Postal Address:
King's College
133 N River St
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
18711-0801, USA
King
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