Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate nonprofit
King's College
6-yr Graduation
60%
-8.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Total enrollment
1,939
peer median 2,407
Avg net price
$23,093
-$3.5k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
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About
King's College London is a public research university in London, England. King's was established by royal charter in 1829 under the patronage of King George IV and the Duke of Wellington. In 1836, King's became one of the two founding colleges of the University of London. It is one of the oldest university-level institutions in England.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Applied
3,235
3,235 candidates competed
Admitted
3,012
93.1% acceptance rate
Enrolled
427
14.2% yield
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
60%-8.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Overall completion
60%-8.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
4-year graduation
52%
4-year graduation
52%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
60%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
60%
Full-time retention
76%
Full-time retention
76%
Pell equity
23.4pp gap
Pell recipients
44%80 of 180
Non-Pell (all)
67%250 of 371
Subsidized loan, no Pell
72%138 of 191
No Federal Aid
62%112 of 180
Non-Pell students graduate at a 23.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 58 Title IV programs, 15 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 43 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
58
Passing
15
25.9% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
58programs
- Passing15 · 25.9%
- No Data43 · 74.1%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
15
No data
43
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
$47,486
$35,274
Same-State HS Median
+34.6%
+$12,212
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+34.6%
$47,486 vs $35,274
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$49,930
$35,274
Same-State HS Median
+41.5%
+$14,656
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+41.5%
$49,930 vs $35,274
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
$50,244
$35,274
Same-State HS Median
+42.4%
+$14,970
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+42.4%
$50,244 vs $35,274
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$52,695
$35,274
Same-State HS Median
+49.4%
+$17,421
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+49.4%
$52,695 vs $35,274
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Bachelor Degree · Natural Resources And Conservation
$53,573
$35,274
Same-State HS Median
+51.9%
+$18,299
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Bachelor Degree · Natural Resources And Conservation
+51.9%
$53,573 vs $35,274
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
$57,563
$35,274
Same-State HS Median
+63.2%
+$22,289
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
+63.2%
$57,563 vs $35,274
Human Resources Management and Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$58,243
$35,274
Same-State HS Median
+65.1%
+$22,969
Human Resources Management and Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+65.1%
$58,243 vs $35,274
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$62,843
$35,274
Same-State HS Median
+78.2%
+$27,569
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+78.2%
$62,843 vs $35,274
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
$26,000
$47,486
55%
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
$26,000 debt · $47,486 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
$26,594
$50,244
53%
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
$26,594 debt · $50,244 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$26,000
$49,930
52%
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$26,000 debt · $49,930 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$27,000
$52,695
51%
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$27,000 debt · $52,695 earn
Human Resources Management and Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$27,000
$58,243
46%
Human Resources Management and Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$27,000 debt · $58,243 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$61,300
$135,145
45%
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$61,300 debt · $135,145 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
$26,000
$57,563
45%
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
$26,000 debt · $57,563 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
$27,000
$63,617
42%
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
$27,000 debt · $63,617 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Accredited since 1955Next review Jan 2032
Programmatic accreditations · 4
Action history · 2
- May 2025Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Jun 2024Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price (private)
$23,093
-$3,505vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $26,598
Federal loans
74.5%
In-state tuition
$44,100
Out-of-state
$44,100
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 635 students received $3.8M in Pell grants, alongside $15.9M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
635
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.8M
$3,835,225 total
Direct Loans
$15.9M
2,325 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
1k’20
1k’21
0k’22
1k’23
1k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$3.5M
853 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$3.8M
1,043 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$3.4M
168 loan awards
Parent PLUS$3.3M
193 loan awards
Grad PLUS$1.9M
68 loan awards
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 542 borrowers who entered repayment, 7 (1.2%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
1.2%
-1.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
542
Defaulted
7
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
5.0%-4.3
2017
6.6%-2.6
2018
5.3%-1.7
2019
1.2%-1.1
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at King's College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs56
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
483 total completions
01Health Professions
17235.6%
01Health Professions
17235.6%
02Business
11724.2%
02Business
11724.2%
03Education
7615.7%
03Education
7615.7%
04Security/Protective
265.4%
04Security/Protective
265.4%
05Parks/Recreation
265.4%
05Parks/Recreation
265.4%
06Psychology
163.3%
06Psychology
163.3%
07Biological Sciences
163.3%
07Biological Sciences
163.3%
08Social Sciences
142.9%
08Social Sciences
142.9%
09Engineering
122.5%
09Engineering
122.5%
10Multi/Interdisciplinary
81.7%
10Multi/Interdisciplinary
81.7%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
1,939
12-mo unduplicated
2,177
Undergraduate
1,714
Graduate
463
Gender split
Men
45%984
Women
55%1,193
Race / ethnicity composition
White
71.2%
Hispanic
14.6%
Black
6.4%
Two or more
3.0%
Asian
2.8%
Non-resident
1.6%
Unknown
0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
560
364 M · 196 W
Women athletes
35.0%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$3.6M
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$55K
$17K
Head-coach salaries
$37K
$30K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 14
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
87
64
$191,741
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
87 M · 64 W
Football
128
—
$598,321
Football
128 M · —
Baseball
78
—
$108,647
Baseball
78 M · —
Soccer
28
32
$219,653
Soccer
28 M · 32 W
Ice Hockey
33
22
$380,303
Ice Hockey
33 M · 22 W
Lacrosse
30
14
$248,729
Lacrosse
30 M · 14 W
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.07
4 offenses · 1,932 students
3-year trend
1.882 yrs ago0.001 yr ago2.07Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
8
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0
Criminal offenses by type
Robbery
2
Aggravated assault
2
By location
4total
- On campus2
- Public property2
VAWA offenses
0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs219
Liquor02
Residence-hall fires
No residence-hall fires reported.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
13.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
114
King's College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions King's College selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectKing's College | 60% | — | 1,939 | $23,093 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
| 51% | 76.3% | 1,380 | $20,024 | Baccalaureate | |
| 56% | 58.1% | 2,796 | $28,138 | Doctoral/Professional | |
Cabrini University | 51% | 69.2% | — | $24,051 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
| 56% | 93.2% | 2,199 | $28,278 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 72% | 77.1% | 2,972 | $31,643 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 43% | 92.1% | 5,633 | $18,134 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 76% | 77.9% | 2,283 | $26,598 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 74% | 78.9% | 1,321 | $23,988 | Baccalaureate | |
| 58% | 96.6% | 3,153 | $19,409 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 65% | 83.8% | 2,146 | $26,979 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 60% | 74.1% | 1,012 | $19,140 | Baccalaureate | |
| 72% | 60.6% | 2,530 | $23,388 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 72% | 70.9% | 2,200 | $37,485 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 72% | 54.2% | 2,745 | $30,670 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 69% | 41.2% | 1,439 | $42,478 | — | |
| 82% | 81.4% | 2,255 | $28,819 | Baccalaureate | |
| 80% | 81.2% | 4,724 | $32,568 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 71% | 78.4% | 17,171 | $23,331 | R2 Research | |
| 68% | 70.9% | 5,713 | $25,759 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 63% | 90.6% | 5,381 | $27,743 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| Peer group median | 68% | 77.5% | 2,407 | $26,598 |
Institutions like King's College
Explore the federal data for institutions in King's College's comparison group.
- BaccalaureatePennsylvania
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Grad rate51%Admit rate76.3%Enrollment1,380Net price$20,024View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalPennsylvania
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Grad rate56%Admit rate58.1%Enrollment2,796Net price$28,138View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPennsylvania
Cabrini University
Grad rate51%Admit rate69.2%Enrollment—Net price$24,051 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPennsylvania
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Grad rate56%Admit rate93.2%Enrollment2,199Net price$28,278View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalPennsylvania
DeSales University
Grad rate72%Admit rate77.1%Enrollment2,972Net price$31,643View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPennsylvania
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate43%Admit rate92.1%Enrollment5,633Net price$18,134View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPennsylvania
Elizabethtown College
Grad rate76%Admit rate77.9%Enrollment2,283Net price$26,598View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
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Grad rate74%Admit rate78.9%Enrollment1,321Net price$23,988View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalPennsylvania
La Salle University
Grad rate58%Admit rate96.6%Enrollment3,153Net price$19,409View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPennsylvania
Lebanon Valley College
Grad rate65%Admit rate83.8%Enrollment2,146Net price$26,979View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Lycoming College
Grad rate60%Admit rate74.1%Enrollment1,012Net price$19,140View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPennsylvania
Marywood University
Grad rate72%Admit rate60.6%Enrollment2,530Net price$23,388View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalPennsylvania
Misericordia University
Grad rate72%Admit rate70.9%Enrollment2,200Net price$37,485View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPennsylvania
Moravian University
Grad rate72%Admit rate54.2%Enrollment2,745Net price$30,670View data - Pennsylvania
Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster
Grad rate69%Admit rate41.2%Enrollment1,439Net price$42,478View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
Susquehanna University
Grad rate82%Admit rate81.4%Enrollment2,255Net price$28,819View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPennsylvania
University of Scranton
Grad rate80%Admit rate81.2%Enrollment4,724Net price$32,568View data - R2 ResearchPennsylvania
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate71%Admit rate78.4%Enrollment17,171Net price$23,331View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalPennsylvania
Widener University
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Wilkes University
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King's College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Office
Institutional Research
Phone
1-888-KINGS-PA
Address
133 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
The Institutional Research Office is responsible for government statistical reports, student and employee surveys, focus groups, external surveys for college guides, and the King’s College Fact Book.
Visit IR office pageCommon Data Set
King's College's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Source publications
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryLibrary Guidelines - Glossary | King's CollegeThe glossary from King's College's library guidelines provides definitions and explanations of common library and research terms, including abstract, catalog, citation, database, encyclopedia, and many more. With 40 terms listed, it serves as a key reference point for students and researchers utilizing the library's resources or engaged in academic work.kings.edu
- Strategic planKing's College Strategic Plan: Anchored in Mission. Empowered for Excellence2026The King's College Strategic Plan outlines a roadmap for institutional growth and excellence from 2024 to 2029. It is publicly accessible and focuses on being anchored in mission while empowering individuals for excellence. The plan includes annual assessments and implementation reports to ensure progress and effectiveness.kings.edu
Grants & funding (8)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- opportunityPennsylvania State GrantKing's Collegeinstitution_site$5,795
- opportunityHoly Cross Resident GrantKing's Collegeinstitution_site$5,000
- opportunityFederal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)Federal Governmentinstitution_site$4,000
- opportunityFederal TEACH GrantFederal Governmentinstitution_site$3,772
- opportunitySibling GrantKing's Collegeinstitution_site$1,500
- opportunityLegacy GrantKing's Collegeinstitution_site$1,000
- opportunityFederal Pell GrantFederal Governmentinstitution_site
- opportunityPennsylvania State GrantState Governmentinstitution_site
Frequently asked questions about King's College
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about King's College.
What is the graduation rate at King's College?
King's College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 60% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend King's College?
King's College reports a total enrollment of 1,939 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at King's College?
The average net price at King's College is $23,093 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
What is the yield rate at King's College?
King's College's yield rate is 14.2%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.
Where is King's College located?
King's College is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18711-0801.
Who runs Institutional Research at King's College?
King's College's IR work is done by the Institutional Research.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →
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