
King's College
King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., was founded in 1946 by the Congregation of Holy Cross from the University of Notre Dame. The College has been recognized on a national scale by several publications, including Forbes magazine, for providing its graduates excellent return on their tuition investment, the social mobility of its graduates, and its institutional commitment to public service. A small, student-centered community, King's is known for its family atmosphere and for instilling in its students self-confidence that leads to personal success. Students are encouraged to expand their horizons in a safe, supportive environment.
Academic Grad SlugSchool Details
school_type | year_founded | religious_affiliation | academic_calendar | year_2016_endowment | address | telephone |
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Private, Coed | 1946 | Roman Catholic | Semester | $68.3 million | 133 N. River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 | (570) 208-5900 |
overall score | total score | state | city | online | paying | global |
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59 | 100.0 | Pennsylvania | Wilkes-Barre | 742 |
Student Life List
Total Enrollment | live On Campus | Description |
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2,421 | 50% | King's College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,082, with a gender distribution of 52 percent male students and 48 percent female students. At this school, 50 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated or -affiliated housing and 50 percent of students live off campus. In sports, King's College is part of the NCAA III. |
Student Body
title | value |
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Total enrollment | 2,421 |
Total undergraduate enrollment | 2,082 |
Total graduate enrollment | 339 |
Enrolled students who are veterans or active service members | 0.8% |
Degree-seeking student gender distribution
title | value |
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Degree-seeking men | 53.6% |
Housing
Students living on- and off-campus
title | value |
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Students who live in college-owned, operated or affiliated housing | 50% |
Students who live off-campus | 50% |
Types of campus housing available
Details |
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coed dorms |
women's dorms |
men's dorms |
apartment for single students |
special housing for disabled students |
Sports
title | value |
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Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Clubs & Organizations
title | value |
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Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
Air Force ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (Wilkes University) |
Army ROTC | Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC | Not offered |