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King''s College is a church-affiliated, liberal arts institution. Founded as a men''s college in 1946, it adopted coeducation in 1970. Its 48-acre campus is located in a residential area of Wilkes-Barre.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
1,590
Undergraduates
816
Men - 51.3%
775
Women - 48.7%
323
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
93% of 3,206 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.75
SAT Math
540-620 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
520-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$57,686
Tuition and Fees
$42,600
Room and Board
$15,086
Average Percent of Need Met
79%
Average Freshman Award
$35,229
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$48,149
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
118
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Wilkes-Barre Population
40,597
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
46% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Leo the Lion
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
2.8%
Black/African-American
5.1%
Hispanic/Latino
11.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.5%
White
70.5%
Unknown
0.8%
International Students
1.1% from 10 countries
First-Year Students Returning
77.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
49.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
51%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
37.0%
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