King’s College (Kings College)

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King's College can be found in Wilkes-Barre, PA, a nonprofit private college which focuses on only a select few programs offered. There are around two thousand students enrolled each year at Kings College.

81% of all students that apply are accepted to King's College, from which 17 percent choose to attend. You can get more information from the admissions office website at kings.edu.

Overall Kings College Acceptance Rate - Fall 2020

80.9%

The overall acceptance rate for King's College was reported as 80.9% in Fall 2020 with over 4,180 college applications submitted to Kings College. Both in state and out of state applicants are included in these figures. We do not have data on transfer acceptance rates currently.

Historical Trend and Acceptance Rate 2023 Projection

The historical trend chart shows acceptance rates from the previous years, from which we have projected the acceptance rate for the 2023-2024 school year. The overall acceptance rate trend for King's College has been getting much higher in the past few years.

Acceptance Rate By Year

  • 2016-2017: 70.9%
  • 2017-2018: 70.7%
  • 2018-2019: 77.6%
  • 2019-2020: 80.9%
  • Projected Kings College Acceptance Rate 2023-2024: 71.4%

How Does Kings College Compare?

80.9%
This School
56.7%
National Avg

The acceptance rate for King's College is forty-three percent higher than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Nearby Similar College Acceptance Rates

SchoolAcceptance Rate
Wilkes University78.6%
Misericordia University85.8%
Marywood University77.8%
Baptist Bible College & Seminary of Pennsylvania40.6%
Keystone College78.7%

Admissions Rates & Enrollment Rates - Details

General Recommendations & Requirements for Admissions

  • High School GPA Scores are Required
  • High School Class Rankings are Recommended
  • School Records are Required
  • College Prep Classes are Required
  • Submit Recommendation Letters are Recommended
  • Standardized Test Scores (SAT,ACT,...) are Recommended
  • TOEFL Exam (Foreign Language Students) are Required

Number of Applicants, Percent Accepted, and Enrolled Students (Fall 2020)

TotalMaleFemale
Applicants4,17650.3%49.7%
Admitted3,38048.8%51.2%
Enrolled56054.1%45.9%
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