Criminal justice
Ranked #228 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 39 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,563
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
King's College-Pennsylvania acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 93.1% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 2,951 of 3,079 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 540–650, SAT Math 530–620. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,484
Near the national median
National median 1,603
King's College-PennsylvaniaMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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King's College-Pennsylvania admitted 93.1% of 3,079 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants3,079
93.1% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted2,951
14.2% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)418
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 540–650
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 530–620
- 200800
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- 1070–1270
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$21,439
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $45,100
- Average net price
- $21,439
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 38.1%
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60.7%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
75.7%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$66,035
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at King's College-Pennsylvania
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where King's College-Pennsylvania is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Marketing
Ranked #236 of 354 for valueMarketing · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $69,051
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Accounting
Ranked #288 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 28 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $77,892
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Psychology
Ranked #547 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,244
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #711 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 69 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,843
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
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Total students
1,484
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like King's College-Pennsylvania
- La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
Carlow UniversityPittsburgh, PA
Seton Hill University-PennsylvaniaGreensburg, PA
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
King's College-PennsylvaniaWilkes-Barre, PA, United States
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Campus
King's College-Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityPhiladelphia, PA · about 97 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- kings.edu
Colleges nearby
Wilkes University-Pennsylvania1 mi from King's College-Pennsylvania
Luzerne County Community College7 mi from King's College-Pennsylvania- Misericordia University8 mi from King's College-Pennsylvania
- Yeshivath Beth Moshe15 mi from King's College-Pennsylvania
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $21,439 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Mission & community
Catholic
Affiliated with the Catholic Church.
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What is the King's College-Pennsylvania acceptance rate for 2026?
King's College-Pennsylvania admitted 93.1% of 3,079 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is King's College-Pennsylvania tuition?
Tuition at King's College-Pennsylvania is $45,100 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $21,439 a year.
What is the average net price at King's College-Pennsylvania?
The average net price at King's College-Pennsylvania, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $21,439 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at King's College-Pennsylvania?
60.7% of first-time, full-time students at King's College-Pennsylvania graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to King's College-Pennsylvania?
The closest matches are La Salle University, Carlow University, and Seton Hill University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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