- Acceptance rate: 93% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 540–650 reading and writing, 530–620 math
- Average net price: $25,608 a year (2022–23)
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King’s College reported an acceptance rate of 93% for fall 2024.
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King’s College GPA requirements
King’s College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and King’s College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
King’s College acceptance rate
King’s College admitted 3,012 of 3,235 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 93%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
King’s College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, with 1,568 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered King’s College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 540 | 590 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 580 | 620 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1170 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What King’s College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
AP credit
King’s College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $25,608 a year at King’s College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into King’s College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. King’s College admitted 93% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How important is GPA for getting into King’s College?
A lot: King’s College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How selective is King’s College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. King’s College admitted 93% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is King’s College's acceptance rate?
King’s College's acceptance rate was 93% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,012 of 3,235 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into King’s College?
King’s College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What SAT scores do King’s College students have?
The middle 50% of King’s College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 540–650 in reading and writing and 530–620 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Is King’s College test optional?
Check King’s College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. King’s College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 24% sent SAT scores.
How much does King’s College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $25,608 a year at King’s College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at King’s College?
Yes. King’s College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does it matter at King’s College if a parent went there?
Yes. King’s College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check King’s College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: King's CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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