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King's College
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Information Summary
Ranks 574th overall and 45th in Pennsylvania
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
81.9 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$35,240 |
| Admission
Success rate |
78% |
| SAT
75 %ile scores |
1150 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
16 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
75% / N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
2,410 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (smaller programs)
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Postbaccalaureate professional (other dominant fields) |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Very high undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Small four-year, primarily residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending King's College?
Ranks 423rd for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $23,450 | $23,450 | $23,450 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $460 | $460 | $460 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $27,996 | $27,996 | $27,996 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $650 | $650 | $650 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $35,240 | $35,240 | $35,240 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $32,320 | $32,320 | $32,320 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $29,130 | $29,130 | $29,130 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $21,220 |
$21,220 |
$21,220 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $925 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $8,590 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $1,580 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $5,500 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $1,580 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $4,150 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $30 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $35 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 2,107 (1,139 male / 968 female) |
| Admitted | 1,651 (870 male / 781 female) |
| Admission rate | 78% |
| First-time Enrollment | 557 (289 male / 268 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 557 (289 male / 268 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 2,410 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does King's College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does King's College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Football Conference | Division III Independents |
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Division III Independents |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Division III Independents |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Division III Independents |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 690th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 83% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 460 / 570 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 460 / 580 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 920 / 1150 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 925 |
| Meals per Week | 19 |
| Room Fee | $4,180 |
| Board Fee | $4,750 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
King's College Ranks 2711th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,560 | 118 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $3,510 | 194 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $9,806 | 479 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,978 | 368 | |
| Any financial aid type | 479 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at King's College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 24 | 15 | 39 |
Hispanic | 22 | 19 | 41 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 12 | 8 | 20 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1 | 3 | 4 |
White Non-Hispanic | 995 | 1,139 | 2,134 |
Race Unknown | 95 | 72 | 167 |
| Total | 1,152 | 1,258 | 2,410 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at King's College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 2 | N/A | 2 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 10 | 1 | 11 |
Hispanic | 4 | N/A | 4 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | 5 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 3 | N/A | 3 |
White Non-Hispanic | 221 | 186 | 407 |
Race Unknown | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| Total | 258 | 199 | 457 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at King's College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 11 | 51 | |
| 16 | 29 | 45 | |
| 24 | 18 | 42 | |
| 16 | 19 | 35 | |
| 11 | 22 | 33 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
King's College Ranks 1136th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $59,116 ($60,211 male / $57,188 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 116 (74 male / 42 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 81 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 1 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $2,511,084 |
King's College Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
King’s College, Aberdeen was founded on 10 February 1495 by Bishop William Elphinstone in Old Aberdeen, Scotland.
King's College Academics
The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Freshman Orientation Program can help. Specifically, the university has a ESL, Independent Study, Internships and Study Abroad. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. King’s College is unique in its study options.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at King’s College.
- Education:
- Elementary Education
- Popular majors:
- one hundred percent liberal arts, eighty percent business per marketing, thirteen percent other, seven percent education
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Business Administration/Management
Besides, for international students, the application fee is 30. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $775 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall.
King's College Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 57% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 78%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty dollars regular application fee, thirty dollars out-of-state application fee, thirty dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. For instance, there were thirty-three total number of transfer students who applied and thirty-one total number of transfer students who were admitted.
SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Besides, the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 1st of February. The regular application is due the 1st of February.
King's College Financial Aid
Financial aid distribution is at eighty-five percent scholarships per grants and fifteen percent loans per jobs. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics and Leadership. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics and Leadership. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE and State aid form.
King's College Students
The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Nondenominational, Coed, where 57 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and New York State Board of Regents. Additionally, the student body consists of thirty-eight percent in-state students, sixty-two percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, seventy-two percent women, twenty-eight percent men, five percent asian per pacific islander, nine percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, seventy-five percent white per non-hispanic, seven percent non-resident alien, one percent race per ethnicity unreported, forty-eight percent in top 10th of graduating class, eighty percent in top quarter of graduating class, ninety-three percent in top half of graduating class, forty-eight percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, twenty-five percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, eight percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, two percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and two percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. Moreover, it is part of an Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Residential campus. The school’s size is approximately two hundred and thirteen degree-seeking undergrads and eighty-one first-time degree-seeking freshmen. King’s College offers Bachelor’s degrees.
This school features the Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Residential campus. Students should note the housing policies: ninety-five percent of first-year students live in college housing, Apartments For Single Students, fifteen-JUN deadline for housing deposit, four hundred dollars amount of housing deposit and point zero .
King's College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Club and Women’s Club Basketball
- Men’s Club and Women’s Club Soccer
- Men’s Club and Women’s Club Volleyball














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