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King's College

General Information

Name: King's College
Address: 133 N River St, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711-0801
Phone:

  • General information: (570) 208-5900
  • Financial aid office: (570) 208-5868
  • Admissions office: (570) 208-5858

Website: www.kings.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$22,280$21,220$20,110
Books and supplies$962$925$900
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$8,590$8,590$8,250
        Other expenses$1,630$1,580$1,550
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,720$5,500$4,750
        Other expenses$1,630$1,580$1,550
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$4,284$4,150$4,100

Total expenses   
On-campus$33,462$32,315$30,810
Off-campus$30,592$29,225$27,310
Off-campus with family$27,526$26,295$25,110

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 99%
  • Federal grants: 24%
  • State/local grants: 40%
  • Institutional grants: 89%
  • Student loans: 76%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3392
  • State/local grants:$3311
  • Institutional grants:$9386
  • Student loans:$5657

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$30
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,8461,030816
Percent admitted83.4%83.6%83.2%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time31.2%32.3%29.7%
Part-time0.1%0.0%0.1%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2323
Undergraduate enrollment: 2110
First-time student retention: 80%
Overall graduation rate: 70%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 88%
    • Part Time: 12%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 52%
    • Women: 48%

White non-hispanic: 87%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 8%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Associate, Bachelor
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Associate, Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Bachelor, Master
  • Physician Assistant - Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Bachelor
  • Gerontology - Bachelor
  • Neuroscience - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Studies - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Theology/Theological Studies - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor


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