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King’s College Healthcare Programs

King’s College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wilkes-Barre, PA. A Smaller City provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

King’s College Rankings

King’s College appears in the following rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking Rank Among
College Major Best Value #4 of 12 State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality #5 of 12 State — Pennsylvania
College Major Best Value #9 of 21 State — Pennsylvania
College Major Best Value #12 of 25 State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality #14 of 61 State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality #15 of 38 Region — Middle Atlantic
College Major Best Value #17 of 35 Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality #19 of 24 State — Pennsylvania

Where Is King’s College?

Location of King's College

Contact information for King’s College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 133 N River St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0801
Phone: 5702085900
Website: www.kings.edu/
Admissions: www.kings.edu/Admissions
Financial Aid: www.kings.edu/Admissions/financial_aid

How Do I Get Into King’s College?

You can apply to King’s College online at: https://www.kings.edu/admissions/applying-to-kings-online.html

King’s College is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for King’s College

This is what King’s College looks for in applicants:

Requirement Status
Secondary School Record Required
Secondary School GPA Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT) Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into King’s College?

King’s College has an acceptance rate of 93%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 14% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

24% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at King’s College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 650. Math scores were between 530 and 620.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for King's College  ( 540 to 650 )
200
800
SAT Math Scores for King's College  ( 530 to 620 )
200
800
Combined SAT scores ranged from 1070 to 1270.
SAT Total Scores for King's College  ( 1070 to 1270 )
400
1600

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at King’s College are broken out by gender below.

Gender Applicants Admitted Acceptance Rate
Men 1,648 1,526 93%
Women 1,587 1,486 94%

Can I Afford King’s College?

The average net price after aid at King’s College is $23,281. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category Cost
In-State Tuition $42,000
In-State Fees $2,100
Out-of-State Tuition $42,000
Out-of-State Fees $2,100
Total In-State Tuition & Fees $44,100
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $44,100

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 25% of students at King’s College receive some form of financial aid (395 students).

About 94% of students at King’s College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $30,671 per student.

30% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,711.

Student Loan Debt

74% of King’s College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,592 per year.

King’s College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 452 students enrolled at King’s College. King’s College is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,519 undergraduate students at King’s College, approximately 52% are male and 48% are female.

Undergraduate Gender Diversity at King's College

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of King’s College undergraduate students is as follows.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of King's College Undergraduate Students
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 47
Black or African American 95
Hispanic 215
White 1,080
American Indian/Alaska Native 3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 44
Non-Resident 22

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at King’s College are listed below.

Top 5 Home States of King's College Students
State First-Time UG Students
Pennsylvania 304
New Jersey 49
New York 38
Maryland 8
Connecticut 7

Additionally, approximately 1.5% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

King’s College Graduate Student Diversity

342 of King’s College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at King’s College, approximately 26% are male and 74% are female.

Graduate Gender Diversity at King's College

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of King’s College graduate students is as follows.

Graduate Racial-Ethnic Diversity at King's College
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 10
Hispanic 23
White 280
American Indian/Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 1
Non-Resident 1

Online Learning at King’s College

King’s College delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

128 undergraduate students at King’s College took at least one online class — of those, 12 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 21 students took at least one online class and 236 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at King’s College

Below are the healthcare majors are available at King’s College, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program Bachelor’s Master’s Doctorate Total
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 74 74
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 63 63
Health and Medical Administrative Services 4 25 29
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 9 9
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions 2 2
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services 2 2

Academic Programs at King’s College

King’s College offers 21 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

King’s College has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

  • AP credits: Yes
  • Dual enrollment credits: Yes
  • Life experience credits: Implied no

References

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