King's College

Private · Moderately Selective · PA

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationPA · Northeast

SettingUrban

Undergrads1,484

Student:faculty13:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate51.9%

6-yr grad rate59.9%

Drop-out rate24.3%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$44k

Out-of-state tuition$44k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity28.8%

Gender diversity47.6%

International1.6%

IdentityRoman Catholic

Overview

King's College is a private Catholic college in downtown Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross — the same order behind the University of Notre Dame — originally to educate the sons of coal miners. That access-oriented mission still shapes the college's identity today.

Academics

Physician assistant studies is a particularly well-regarded program, alongside solid offerings in business and education. Class sizes are small, and the college leans practical, with a curriculum oriented toward direct career preparation more than a purely theoretical liberal arts approach.

Campus & student life

The campus sits in downtown Wilkes-Barre, giving students an urban-adjacent setting unusual for a college this size in northeastern Pennsylvania. Catholic identity, shaped by the Holy Cross order, is present in campus culture without being the dominant force in student life.

Getting in

Admission is holistic and relatively accessible, consistent with the college's founding mission of educating students — historically the sons of coal miners — who might not have otherwise had access to a four-year degree.

After graduation

The physician assistant program has strong regional placement, and King's overall sends a solid share of graduates into health care and business roles across northeastern Pennsylvania.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate93.1%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1070–1270

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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