King's College

www.kings.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,062

3.5% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$27,561

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.38%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

86.6%

3,160 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,320

85% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

58.7%

284 Graduates

About

King's College is a higher education institution located in Luzerne County, PA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at King's College were Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (72 degrees awarded), Accounting (47 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (37 degrees).

In 2020, 628 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at King's College. 52.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (458 degrees), 9.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (48 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at King's College is $38,062, which is $15,532 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at King's College is $38,062, which is $15,532 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,561.

In 2020, 85% of undergraduate students attending King's College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,062

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at King's College was $38,062. The cost of tuition at King's College is $15,532 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$27,561

2020 Value

2.87%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 King's College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,561. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of King's College grew by 2.87%.

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

$10,908

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at King's College was of $10,908 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board increased by 10.4% between 2019 and 2020. 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

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at King's College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.19% with respect to 2019, when 84% 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.

5.38%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at King's College was 5.38%, which represents 31 out of the 576 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 3,160 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 24.3% annual decline. Out of those 3,160 applicants, 2,737 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.6% acceptance rate.

There were 2,320 students enrolled at King's College in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

King's College has an overall enrollment yield of 17.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,737

Accepted Out of 3,160

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of King's College was 86.6% (2,737 admissions from 3,160 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 80.9%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −24.3%, while admissions declined by −19%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of King's College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at King's College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

King's College has a total enrollment of 2,320 students. The full-time enrollment at King's College is 1,972 students and the part-time enrollment is 348. This means that 85% of students enrolled at King's College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at King's College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.2% White, 8.71% Hispanic or Latino, 4.01% Black or African American, 2.54% Asian, 2.24% Two or More Races, 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0431% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at King's College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.1%), followed by White Male (34.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.84%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.9%), followed by White Male (25.4%) and Asian Female (7.04%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at King's College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,320 students. The full-time enrollment at King's College is 1,972 and the part-time enrollment is 348. This means that 85% of students enrolled at King's College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

75%

2020 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), King's College had a retention rate approximately the same as 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

White
1,651
Hispanic or Latino
202
Black or African American
93

The enrolled student population at King's College is 71.2% White, 8.71% Hispanic or Latino, 4.01% Black or African American, 2.54% Asian, 2.24% Two or More Races, 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0431% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 52.6% White, 16.6% 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, 134 students (5.78%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 30 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 (458 degrees awarded). There were 9.54 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (48 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at King's College is Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (72 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (47 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (37 degrees).

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 Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (19 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,722,011 people), Secondary school teachers (397,870 people), Education administrators (254,808 people), Postsecondary teachers (197,400 people), and Other managers (189,912 people).

The most specialized majors at King's College are Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (19 degrees), Language & Linguistics (10 degrees), Protective Services (37 degrees), and Education (64 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Physicians, Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining, Sales engineers, and Podiatrists

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 (2,763,552 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (385,589 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (347,966 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (196,759 people), and Computer Systems Design (111,883 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

Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
72 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
47 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
37 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at King's College was Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences with 72 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

299

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

329

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 299 degrees were awarded to men at King's College, which is 0.909 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (329).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 29 degrees were awarded to men at King's College in Accounting, which is 1.61 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 51 degrees were awarded to women at King's College in Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences, which is 2.43 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 56% of students graduating from King's College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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 (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at King's College is Female and Asian (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 6.69% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
458 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
48 degrees awarded
Unknown
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at King's College is white (458 degrees awarded). There were 9.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (48 degrees).

5.41% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
255 degrees awarded
White Male
203 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at King's College is white female (255 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (203 degrees).

Operations

King's College has an endowment valued at nearly $87.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.08M (3.51%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, King's College had a total salary expenditure of $67.6M. King's College employs 56 Associate professors, 53 Professors, and 34 Assistant professors. Most academics at King's College are Male Professors (31), Female Associate professors(29), and Male Associate professors (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at King's College are: Management, with 47 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 46 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees.

Endowment

$87.6M

2020 Endowment

0.961%

growth from 2019

King's College has an endowment valued at about $87.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of King's College grew 0.961% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $48M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.42M - Federal
$1.08M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, King's College received $2.42M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.08M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$27.9M

2020 Salaries

5.69%

growth from 2019

In 2020, King's College paid a median of $27.9M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($67.6M) and a 5.69% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.07% growth from 2018 and a 8.9% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.2M

Instructional Salaries

150

Number of Employees

In 2020, King's College paid a total of $11.2M to 150 employees working as instructors, which represents 40% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

56 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

47 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at King's College were Associate professor with 56 employees; Professor with 53 employees; and Professor with 34 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at King's College were Management with 47 employees; Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 46 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at King's College was Male Professor with 31 employees, Female Associate professor with 29 employees, and Male Associate professor with 27 employees.

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