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King's College
Admission at King's College is close to open (93.1%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $59,498 median earnings below before the application.
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King's College sits in Wilkes-Barre proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, where graduates median $129,397 four years out. 30.4% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,484 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 75.7% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1060 and 1240 — near the PA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on King's College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, King's College received 3,206 applications and admitted 2,988 (93.2%), with 396 enrolling.
King's College is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 1060–1240 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically King's College's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 520 | 570 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 580 | 620 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 23 | 25 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How King's College compares
| King's College | Pennsylvania median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 93.1% | 82% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $44,100 | $33,730 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $59,498 | $62,101 | $53,781 |
At $59,498, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($62,101). Look at King's College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $44,100 regardless of where you're from. At King's College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,484 — King's College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
59.9% graduate within six years. Roughly 40% don't — ask a King's College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at King's College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $129,397 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $83,705 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $77,892 |
| Marketing | $69,051 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $67,467 |
| Biology, General | $63,617 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $62,843 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $58,243 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $57,563 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $53,573 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $52,695 |
| Psychology, General | $50,244 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $49,930 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $47,486 |
Median earnings for these 14 King's College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $59,498 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 30 additional King's College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for King's College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1060–1240 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 93.1% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is King's College's acceptance rate?
93.2% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 2,988 admitted from 3,206 applicants.
How much does King's College cost?
At King's College, published tuition is $44,100 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is King's College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do King's College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $59,498 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Pennsylvania
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania — 90.8% admitted
- La Salle University — 96.6% admitted
- Johnson College — 97.9% admitted
- UPMC Jameson School of Nursing — 99.6% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.