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King's College

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. 1,484 undergraduates. Admits 93% of applicants.

61%Graduation rate6 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$21,439Average net price per year8% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$66,035Median earnings 10 years after starting12% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($66,035).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,616
$30,000–$48,000$16,352
$48,001–$75,000$18,296
$75,001–$110,000$21,681
Over $110,000$26,808

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $45,100.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate61%54%
Return for second year76%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$56,222$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$66,035$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

43 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other63—$133,970$27,000
Accounting and Related Services28$60,958$94,416$27,000
Finance and Financial Management Services0$60,571$90,410$25,887
Marketing20$37,405$74,618$27,000
Neurobiology and Neurosciences15—$72,518$27,000
Human Resources Management and Services0—$72,421—
Business Administration, Management and Operations69$54,267$68,398$27,000
Communication and Media Studies8$35,913$56,163—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions0—$55,991—
Criminal Justice and Corrections39$42,345$55,802$27,000
Psychology, General22$34,138$52,042$25,000
Sociology9—$49,921—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods19$46,650$45,002$27,000
Biology, General16$39,088—$27,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research5———
Computer and Information Sciences, General9———
Computer Science7———
Special Education and Teaching4———
Civil Engineering5———
Mechanical Engineering8———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
English Language and Literature, General5———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies1———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities6———
Biological and Physical Sciences6———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness23——$27,000
Philosophy3———
Chemistry4———
Physics6———
Social Work1———
Economics1———
Political Science and Government7———
Health and Medical Administrative Services4———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions2———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing9———
History8———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

93%Admission rate
1,170Average SAT of admitted students
13:1Students per faculty member
38%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does King's College cost per year?
The average net price at King's College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,439 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do King's College graduates earn?
Former King's College students earn a median of $66,035 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at King's College?
61% of King's College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do King's College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from King's College is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.