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King's College: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

Campus of King's College
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King's College is a private college in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, with about 1,500 undergraduates. It admitted 93.1% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $44,100 a year before aid.

What King's costs

King's College charges $44,100 a year in published tuition and fees, about $22,050 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $57,973 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $24,616 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into King's

For fall 2024, King's College received 3,235 applications and admitted 3,012 students, and 427 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1070 and 1270.

What King's students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at King's College (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other63
Business Administration and Management56
Criminal Justice / Safety Studies32
Accounting28
Exercise Science and Kinesiology23
Elementary Education and Teaching17
Marketing / Marketing Management17
Psychology16

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is King's College's acceptance rate? 93.1% for fall 2024: 3,012 of 3,235 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at King's College? $44,100 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to King's College? About 1,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do King's College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1070–1270.

What is the campus setting at King's College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.

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