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Kings College
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18711-0801
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business
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.
More About This School
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
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1150
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
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
Programs (56)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
77%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
11
Peer Average
13
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).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from PA state average + city premium
Climate (School Year)
Nearest Cities
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