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King's College

Wilkes-Barre, PA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate96%
Acceptance Rate96%

About Kings

Since its founding in 1946, King's has been dedicated to the Holy Cross ideal of transforming minds and hearts with zeal in communities of hope.

King's College is a private, religious school in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Kings was founded in 1946. The college currently enrolls around 2,130 students per year, including 1,831 undergraduate students.

2022 Acceptance Rate for King's College

It is moderately difficult to get into Kings. Kings admitted 96% of all applicants in 2022. In 2022, 3,079 students applied to Kings and 2,951 were admitted.

King's College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 96%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED offered but % not available
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA Offered but % not available
Average GPA 3.5
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 44%

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Visit King's College

King's College is locatedin the city of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania,.

If you would like to see Kings for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 81 to Wilkes-Barre, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Wilkes-Barre Scranton International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what King's College and Wilkes-Barre are like without leaving home.

College Info

133 North River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0801

Campus Setting: Urban

Kings Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Continuous processing

Transfer Applications are Due

Continuous processing

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Kings is Continuous processing.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Kings is Continuous processing.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Kings ACT Scores

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ACT Range

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Kings SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

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Math SAT Range

530 - 620

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Reading SAT Range

530 - 610

Kings Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$56,466

In State

$56,466

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$38,822
$38,822
Fees
$2,058
$2,058
Housing
$14,286
$14,286
Books
$1,300
$1,300

Student Life

Wondering what life at Kings is like? There are approximately 2,130 students enrolled at Kings, including 1,831 undergraduate students and 299 graduate students. 93% percent of students attend school full-time, 73% percent are from PA and 27% percent of students are from other states.

93%

Full Time

7%

Part Time

73%

In State

27%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

2,130

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

96%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$40,880

Out-of-State

$40,880

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Continuous processing
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