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Kings College

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18711-0801

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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King's College is a private institution in Wilkes-Barre with particular strength in business and health sciences. With an average SAT of 1150, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 1.5K undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

60% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $59,498 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $23,281.

Established

1829

Motto

Latin: Sancte et Sapienter

Type

Public research university

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93%Acceptance

1150SAT Avg

1,519Students

11:1Student:Faculty

60%Grad Rate

$59,498Earnings 10yr

$23,281Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate93.2%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1150

Reading & Writing

520620

Math

540620

ACT Score Range

Composite

1925

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$42,600

Room & Board$15,086

Books & Supplies$1,300

Total Cost of Attendance$56,991

Average Net Price$23,281

Median Debt at Graduation$27,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$286

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$17,178

$30–48K$21,273

$48–75K$20,676

$75–110K$22,753

$110K+$28,775

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

32.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.5%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$22,847

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Burglary

Aggravated Assault

Robbery

Motor Vehicle Theft

Sex Offenses

Arson

Drug Arrests

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (56)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

77%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads

1,519

Gender Split

47% / 53%

Women / Men

First Generation

29%

Pell Grant Recipients

27%

Race & Ethnicity

White 74%

Black 6%

Hispanic 12%

Asian 3%

Two+ 3%

Int'l 1%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate60.1%

Freshman Retention77.1%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$51,734

10 Years$59,498

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

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History & Fun Facts

•The creation of King's College as a rival institution represented a Tory response to reaffirm the educational values of the established order.
•" The result was a duel in Battersea Fields on 21 March 1829.
•Every year, "Duel Day" is commemorated on the first Thursday following March 21, featuring a range of events across King's, including reenactments.
•19th century King's College London in 1831, as engraved by J.
•Carter William Otter (1831–36), the first Principal of King's College London King's opened in October 1831 with the cleric William Otter appointed as first principal and lecturer in divinity.

Source: Wikipedia