King's College
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Population
560,000
Website
http://www.kings.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,519
Men / Women
52% / 48%
White
74%
Hispanic
14%
Black
5%
Asian
3%
Mixed
3%
International
2%
Native American
0%
From State
71%
From Region
24%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
28%
Health Sciences
25%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Computer Science
4%
Education
4%
Engineering
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$44,100
Est. Cost of Attendance
$57,973
10-Year ROI
$150,000
ROI Percentile
53th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
76%
4-Year Graduation Rate
52%
6-Year Graduation Rate
60%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,293 (15%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (28%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
14%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
25%
SAT Range
1100
–
1240
SAT Math Range
530
–
620
SAT RW Range
540
–
650
ACT Range
19
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's College | 381 | 52% / 48% | 0% | $73,763 | 98% | ||
| Civil Engineering | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $83,735 | 87 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 6 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $88,766 | 91 | — | |
| Computer Science | 9 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $96,412 | 95 | — | |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $97,016 | 95 | — | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $68,333 | 69 | — | |
| Physics | 3 +3 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $75,856 | 80 | — | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $66,868 | 66 | — | |
| Biology | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $66,341 | 65 | 94% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $66,341 | 65 | 94% | |
| Environmental Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,859 | 24 | 100% | |
| Environmental Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $50,859 | 24 | 100% | |
| Neuroscience | 13 +2 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $83,115 | 87 | 100% | |
| Athletic Training | — — | — | — | $73,166 | 77 | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $83,364 | 87 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 23 — | 52% / 48% | 0% | $56,920 | 42 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 63 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $126,809 | 99 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $90,836 | 92 | — | |
| Accounting | 28 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $65,162 | 63 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 56 +13 | 73% / 27% | 0% | $61,932 | 56 | 97% | |
| Economics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $73,152 | 77 | — | |
| Health Administration | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $72,854 | 76 | 98% | |
| Marketing | 17 +3 | 65% / 35% | 0% | $65,095 | 63 | 100% | |
| Criminal Justice | 32 +7 | 66% / 34% | 0% | $59,775 | 50 | 98% | |
| English | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $45,464 | 12 | — | |
| General Studies | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,782 | 21 | — | |
| History | 7 +1 | 86% / 14% | 0% | $47,886 | 17 | — | |
| Media Studies | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $51,030 | 25 | 100% | |
| Philosophy | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,108 | 45 | — | |
| Political Science | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $64,053 | 61 | — | |
| Professional/Technical Writing | — +1 | — | — | $44,977 | 11 | — | |
| Psychology | 16 +6 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $38,009 | 4 | 96% | |
| Sociology | 2 +7 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,876 | 30 | 96% | |
| Spanish | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,735 | 21 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 17 +2 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $40,735 | 6 | 93% |