King's College

www.kings.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,522

1.8% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$25,869

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

96%

3,216 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,993

83.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

57.5%

328 Graduates

About

King's College is a higher education institution located in Luzerne County, PA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at King's College were General Business Administration & Management (106 degrees awarded), Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (73 degrees), and Accounting (36 degrees).

In 2022, 647 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at King's College. 53.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (471 degrees), 13.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at King's College is $39,522, which is $15,526 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at King's College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 587 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at King's College is $39,522, which is $15,526 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,869.

In 2022, 91% of undergraduate students attending King's College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,522

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at King's College was $39,522. The cost of tuition at King's College is $15,526 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of King's College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,869

2022 Value

5.29%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 King's College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,869. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of King's College grew by 5.29%.

This chart compares the average net price of King's College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,644

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at King's College was of $11,644 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.57% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at King's College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at King's College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 3.41% with respect to 2021, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at King's College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at King's College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 587 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

King's College received 3,216 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 4.45% annual growth. Out of those 3,216 applicants, 3,087 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96% acceptance rate.

There were 1,993 students enrolled at King's College in 2022. 34% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

King's College has an overall enrollment yield of 12%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

3,087

Accepted Out of 3,216

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of King's College was 96% (3,087 admissions from 3,216 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 95.8%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 4.45%, while admissions grew by 4.61%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of King's College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

34%

Submission Percentage (2022)

124

Scores Submitted (2022)

34% of enrolled first-time students at King's College in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

King's College had a total enrollment of 1,993 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at King's College is 1,669 students and the part-time enrollment is 324. This means that 83.7% of students enrolled at King's College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at King's College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74% White, 9.88% Hispanic or Latino, 4.26% Black or African American, 2.71% Asian, 2.41% Two or More Races, and 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at King's College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.9%), followed by White Male (36.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.71%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (62.2%), followed by White Male (13.5%) and Asian Female (3.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at King's College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,993 students. The full-time enrollment at King's College is 1,669 and the part-time enrollment is 324. This means that 83.7% of students enrolled at King's College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at King's College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at King's College was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), King's College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at King's College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,474 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
197 enrolled students
Black or African American
85 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at King's College is 74% White, 9.88% Hispanic or Latino, 4.26% Black or African American, 2.71% Asian, 2.41% Two or More Races, and 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 108 students (5.42%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 45 more women than men received degrees from King's College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at King's College is white (471 degrees awarded). There were 13.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at King's College is General Business Administration & Management (106 degrees awarded), followed by Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (73 degrees) and Accounting (36 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at King's College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees awarded), History (10 degrees), and Physical Sciences (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at King's College are Accountants & auditors (1,042,312 people), Other managers (814,624 people), Financial managers (506,845 people), Chief executives & legislators (411,707 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (287,410 people).

The most specialized majors at King's College in 2022 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees awarded), History (10 degrees), Physical Sciences (12 degrees), Protective Services (30 degrees), and Business (176 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at King's College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at King's College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees awarded), History (10 degrees), Physical Sciences (12 degrees), Protective Services (30 degrees), and Business (176 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at King's College are Elementary & secondary schools (759,918 people), Computer Systems Design (587,639 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (571,886 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (521,580 people), and Banking & related activities (507,460 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by King's College.

Most Common (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
106 degrees awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
73 degrees awarded
Accounting
36 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at King's College was General Business Administration & Management with 106 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at King's College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

301

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

346

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 301 degrees were awarded to men at King's College, which is 0.87 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (346).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at King's College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 67 degrees were awarded to men at King's College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.72 times more than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 59 degrees were awarded to men at King's College in Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences, which is 4.21 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 52% of students graduating from King's College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (81.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at King's College is Female and Asian (81.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.49% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
471 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
36 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at King's College is white (471 degrees awarded). There were 13.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

6.03% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
263 degrees awarded
White Male
208 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at King's College is white female (263 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (208 degrees).

Operations

King's College has an endowment valued at nearly $124M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.72M (2.19%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, King's College had a total salary expenditure of 68.3M. King's College employs 55 Associate professors, 49 Professors and 32 Assistant professors. Most academics at King's College are Female Associate professor (32), Male Professor (26), and Female Professor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at King's College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 41 employees, Management, with 35 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 35 employees.

Endowment

$124M

2022 Endowment

1.49%

decline from 2021

King's College has an endowment valued at about $124M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of King's College declined 1.49% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $77.6M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at King's College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$26.5M

2022 Salaries

0.401%

decline from 2021

In 2022, King's College paid a median of $26.5M in salaries, which represents 38.8% of their overall expenditure ($68.3M) and a 0.401% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.78% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.69% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.8M

Instructional Salaries

143

Number of Employees

In 2022, King's College paid a total of $10.8M to 143 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

55 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at King's College were Associate professor with 55 employees, Professor with 49 employees, and Assistant professor with 32 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at King's College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 41 employees, Management with 35 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at King's College was Female Associate professor with 32 employees, Male Professor with 26 employees, and Female Professor with 23 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at King's College.

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