CollegeXpress: King's College Profile

Tuition & Fees

^$38,724

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

600-699

26%

500-599

47%

400-499

22%

300-399

700-800

600-699

29%

500-599

43%

400-499

23%

300-399

700-800

600-699

10%

500-599

43%

400-499

38%

300-399

200-299

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30-36

24-29

42%

18-23

39%

12-17

10%

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undergraduateRatios

53^%

male

47^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

80^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	3,380
Declined	+ 796
Total Received	4,176

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Private (nonprofit)

2,231

undergraduate students

288

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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Codes

SAT	2353
ACT	3604

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Location

School Facts

King's College is a private college located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1946 by the Congregation of Holy Cross from the University of Notre Dame, its 48 acre campus is located in a residential area of Wilkes-Barre.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	2,519
Established in	1946
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic
Accredited by	• AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) • ARC-PA (Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant) • CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education) • MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education)

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Wilkes-Barre, PA

48-acre campus in Wilkes-Barre (population: 40,806), 100 miles from Philadelphia. Served by bus; major airport serves Philadelphia; smaller airport serves Avoca (10 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

King's College
133 North River Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
51%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
65%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Students may have cars on campus
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 15%
Top 1/4: 35%
Top 1/2: 67%

Bottom 1/2: 33%
Bottom 1/4: 12%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

600-699

26%

500-599

47%

400-499

22%

300-399

700-800

600-699

29%

500-599

43%

400-499

23%

300-399

700-800

600-699

10%

500-599

43%

400-499

38%

300-399

200-299

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30-36

24-29

42%

18-23

39%

12-17

10%

Admissions Facts

Application fee	$30 (waived if filed online)
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline
School has early decision program	yes
Early decision program application deadline	December 1
School has early action program	yes
Early action program application deadline	December 1
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT Subject Tests Not used SAT or ACT Recommended

Moderately Selective

80^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	3,380
Declined	+ 796
Total Received	4,176

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Class rank
Secondary school record

Important

Character/ personal qualities
Essay
Standardized test scores

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Extracurricular activities
Interview
Recommendations
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Mr. Robert Reese
Vice President for Enrollment Management
P: 888 546-4772
F: 570 208-5971
admissions@kings.edu

Financial Aid

75^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$28,268

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$53,488
Tuition	$38,724
Room & board	$13,464
Books & supplies	$1,300
Average Financial Aid	- $28,268
Total with Avg. Aid	$25,220

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$34,963,616
Federal	$3,193,215
State	$2,267,353
Institutional	$28,992,533
Other external	$510,515

Non-need-based

Total	$7,247,896
Federal	$360,120
State
Institutional	$6,757,552
Other external	$130,224

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 570 208-5868
F: 570 208-6015
finaid@kings.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Jared Menghini
Director of Financial Aid

Varsity Sports

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baseball
basketball
cross-country
field hockey
football
golf
ice hockey
lacrosse
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
wrestling

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Athletic Directors

Cheryl J. Ish (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Cheryl J. Ish (women's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference, Freedom Conference
Mascot: Monarchs

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Accounting
Athletic Training
Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Communications
Computer Science
Computer/Information Systems
Criminal Justice
Curriculum/Instruction
Early Childhood Education
Economics
Elementary Education
English
Environmental Studies/Science
Exercise Science
Finance
French
General Science
Health Care Administration
History
Human Resources Management
International Business
Marketing
Mass Communications
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Neuroscience
Nursing
Philosophy
Physician Assistant
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Reading Education
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Theatre
Theology

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Programs Offered

Accelerated study
Distance Learning
Double majors
Dual degrees
Honors program
Independent study
Internships
Pass/fail grading option
Self-designed majors
Weekend College

Pre-professional Programs

Pre-dentistry
Pre-law
Pre-medicine
Pre-optometry
Pre-pharmacy
Pre-theology
Pre-veterinary science

2,519

total students

72^%

in-state

28^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

89^%

2,231
students

Female
47^%
1,050

Male
53^%
1,181

11^%

288
students

Female
73^%
210

Male
27^%
78

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

91^%

2,042
students

Female
46^%
935

Male
54^%
1,107

9^%

189
students

Female
61^%
115

Male
39^%
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Student Break-down

8%: Nonresident aliens
4%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%: Hispanic/Latino
63%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

53^%

Transfer applicants accepted

36^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements	High School GPA: 2.00 College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript	Required of All
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Recommended of Some
Interview	Recommended of All
Standardized test scores	Recommended of All
Essay or personal statement	Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: August 15

Spring: January 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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Counseling services

Academic
Career
Military
Minority student
Older student
Personal
Psychological
Religious

Remedial services offered

Reading
Study skills
Writing

Career placement services

Alumni network
Career/job search classes
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Day care
Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

Note-taking services
Other
Reader services
Talking books
Tape recorders
Tutors

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	10
Countries most often represented	Canada China Ireland Italy Saudi Arabia Turkey
Special services offered for international applicants	ESL program/classes English lab Special counselors/advisors Special orientation

International Student Contact

Emily Liu
Director of International Student Recruitment
570 208-8403
emilyliu@kings.edu

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King's College

Tuition & Fees

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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Wilkes-Barre, PA

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

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Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

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Athletic Directors

Athletic Facts

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Programs Offered

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

2,231students

288students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

2,042students

189students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: August 15

Spring: January 1

Transfer Credits

semester hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

Special programs for physically disabled students

Of students' needs
were fully met

2,231
students

288
students

2,042
students

189
students