King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
93%Acceptance rate
$23,093Average net price / year
60%Graduation rate
$59,498Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
1,484Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $44,100
- Total cost of attendance
- $57,973
- Room & board
- $15,400
- Books & supplies
- $1,300
- Average net price
- $23,093
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,283
- $30–48k
- $17,259
- $48–75k
- $19,692
- $75–110k
- $23,657
- $110k+
- $28,391
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 93.1%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 540–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 530–620
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $51,734
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,498
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Students with federal loans
- 74%
Programs: what graduates earn
17 of 51 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 54 | $61,680 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | 13 | $48,529 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 0 | $44,787 | — |
| Marketing | 17 | $40,666 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 69 | $40,395 | $26,087 |
| Psychology, General | 19 | $39,818 | $26,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 34 | $35,761 | $25,922 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 14 | $35,199 | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 6 | $29,798 | $26,447 |
| Biology, General | 22 | $26,074 | $27,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 5 | $22,080 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 1 | $52,695 | $27,000 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 71 | $129,397 | $27,000 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 12 | $83,705 | $27,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 0 | $49,815 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 73 | $120,179 | $61,300 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 30 | $49,416 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,484
- Graduate students
- 463
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 48% / 52%
- White
- 71%
- Hispanic
- 15%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $79,659 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 59%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.kings.edu
- Also known as
- Kings College|King's|Kings
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at King's College?
93.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1170 on the SAT.
How much does King's College cost?
The average net price after grants is $23,093 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $44,100 and the full cost of attendance is $57,973.
How much do King's College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $59,498 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Wilkes-Barre
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private nonprofit · 1,985 students |
$27,743 | 91% | 63% | $63,454 |
| Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing Wilkes Barre, PA · Public · 85 students |
$19,937 | 79% | 52% | $48,705 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.