King's College
http://www.kings.edu133 N River St, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania 18711-0801
(570) 208-5900
King's College, a Catholic college in the Holy Cross tradition, provides students with a broad-based liberal arts education which offers the intellectual, moral, and spiritual preparation that enables them to lead meaningful and satisfying lives.
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| Institution Type | 4-year, Private not-for-profit |
| Special Learning Opportunities | ROTC (Army, Air Force) Teacher certification Distance learning opportunities Study abroad Weekend/evening college |
| Student Services | Remedial services Academic/career counseling service Employment services for students Placement services for completers |
| Credit Accepted | Dual credit Credit for life experiences Advanced placement (AP) credits |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Federal Aid | Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans). |
| Degrees/Certificates Offered | Less than one year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree |
| Campus Setting | City: Small |
| Disability Services Student | 5% |
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At King's College, 100.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 83.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $12,512), and 74% receive loans ($9,011 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $9,838. Off campus it is around $6,600. Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending King's College is $19,458 per year. |
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In Fall 2009, 2,173 people applied to King's College. Of the applicants, 75.0% were admitted (74.0% male & 76.0% female ) and 30.0% accepted (29.0% male and 31.0% female) Of the 2,296 undergraduate students at King's College, 14.0% are part-time. A majority (90.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 84.0% of the 349 graduate students are part-time. |
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| Percent of In-State Undergrads | 68.0% |
| Full Time Retention Rate | 74.0% |
| Four-Year Graduation Rate | 65.0% |
| Six-Year Graduation Rate | 72.0% |
| Overall Graduation Rate | 68.0% |
| Admissions | |
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| Yearly Application Deadline | March 1 |
| Admissions Office Phone | 570-208-5858 |
| Admissions Office Email | admissions@kings.edu |
| Admissions Office Address | Office of Admissions 133 North River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 |
| Admissions Transfer URL | http://www.kings.edu/Admissions/Transfer/index.htm |
| Admissions Website | http://www.kings.edu/Admissions/ (find financial aid info here) |
| Application Website | http://www.kings.edu/Admissions/applyonline.htm |
| Application Fee | $30 |
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In order to be accepted to King's College, you should have:
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| Test Scores | |
| SAT Reading (25th Percentile) | 460 |
| SAT Reading (75th Percentile) | 550 |
| SAT Math (25th Percentile) | 470 |
| SAT Math (75th Percentile) | 560 |
| SAT Writing (25th Percentile) | 450 |
| SAT Writing (75th Percentile) | 550 |
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| Program Name | Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
| Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies | 0 | ||||
| Women's Studies | 0 | ||||
| Biological and biomedical sciences | 24 | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 24 | ||||
| Business, management, marketing, and related support services | 0 | 159 | 0 | ||
| Accounting | 46 | 0 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 0 | 56 | |||
| Finance, General | 15 | 0 | |||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 0 | 6 | |||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 10 | ||||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 0 | 26 | |||
| Communication, journalism, and related programs | 27 | ||||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 27 | ||||
| Computer and information sciences and support services | 0 | 7 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 0 | 4 | |||
| Computer Science | 3 | ||||
| Education | 33 | 50 | 24 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 0 | ||||
| Education, Other | 0 | ||||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 50 | ||||
| Reading Teacher Education | 24 | ||||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | ||||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 0 | ||||
| Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 32 | ||||
| English language and literature/letters | 16 | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | ||||
| Family and consumer sciences/human sciences | |||||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other | |||||
| Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics | 2 | ||||
| French Language and Literature | 0 | ||||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||||
| Health professions and related clinical sciences | 12 | 34 | 66 | ||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 11 | ||||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 0 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 23 | ||||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 12 | 0 | 27 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 39 | ||||
| History | 19 | ||||
| History, General | 19 | ||||
| Mathematics and statistics | 9 | ||||
| Mathematics, General | 9 | ||||
| Multi/interdisciplinary studies | 11 | ||||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Gerontology | 0 | ||||
| Neuroscience | 10 | ||||
| Natural resources and conservation | 3 | ||||
| Environmental Science | 1 | ||||
| Environmental Studies | 2 | ||||
| Philosophy and religious studies | 0 | ||||
| Philosophy | 0 | ||||
| Physical sciences | 7 | ||||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | ||||
| Psychology | 25 | ||||
| Psychology, General | 25 | ||||
| Psychology, Other | |||||
| Security and protective services | 0 | 26 | |||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 0 | 26 | |||
| Social sciences | 17 | ||||
| Economics, General | 2 | ||||
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | ||||
| Sociology | 6 | ||||
| Theology and religious vocations | 0 | ||||
| Theology/Theological Studies | 0 | ||||
| Visual and performing arts | 2 | ||||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 2 | ||||
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