Description

King’s College in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania is a small, Catholic liberal arts college with a track record of success among its graduates.

King’s College offers over 30 undergraduate majors in the arts and sciences, with subject areas including the humanities, education, business and social sciences.

King’s also offers a range of pre-professional programs in such fields as Law, Medicine, Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine.

Particularly impressive are the statistics found among graduates of King’s medical and health programs. Some of the graduate and medical schools into which King’s students have been accepted include Temple University, University of Pennsylvania, Ross University, The Commonwealth Medical College and University of Edinburgh.

Since King’s College’s academics are so exceptional, admissions criteria are quite competitive. The average SAT score for a King’s College student is around 1500 and the average GPA around 3.4.

Student life at King’s consists of various opportunities to help increase student success. Included are leadership programs, student government, arts and culture and a variety of organizations, clubs and service activities.

Financial aid is awarded to eligible students in the form of scholarships, loans and various other sources.

Quick Facts

Location

Mid-Atlantic

Setting

Large Town Setting

Type

Private

Affiliation

Roman Catholic

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Monarchs

Website

www.kings.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$25,644

Out-of-State Tuition

$25,644

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

2,557

Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
2,339
Freshman Class
496
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
2,557

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
91%
Graduate
9%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
100%
Part-Time
0%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
66%
Out-of-State
34%

Gender of Students

Women
47%
Men
53%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
2%
Asian
1%
Caucasian
75%
Latino
3%
Other
19%

Students State Origin

Pennsylvania
66%
New Jersey
17%
New York
8%
Connecticut
3%
Maryland
2%
Other
4%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%