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King's College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1070 to 1270
ACT Range23 to 29
Average GPA3.27
Acceptance Rate93%

King’s College admits most applicants, so your goal is to show you can succeed there rather than treat admission as a long shot. Because it is test-optional, submit scores only if they strengthen your file. For SAT-focused students, that means aiming near the top of the reported range, around 1270.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

King's College facts and stats

Quick Facts

King's College enrolls about 1,568 undergraduate students in an urban campus setting. King's College has a 76% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 60%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.

Location

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Undergrad Enrollment1,568
Freshman Retention76%
SettingUrban
Student to Faculty Ratio11:1
Graduation Rate60%
Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key King's College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Early Action

Offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional King’s College, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes that may improve a superscore. For Early Action, the November SAT or October ACT is typically the last fall retake likely to arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

King’s College is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $44,100. With 86% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $28,955, scholarships can play a meaningful role in planning costs.

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Tuition and Fees$44,100
Room and BoardN/A
Average Merit Award$28,955
Application FeeN/A
Students on Aid86%
Average Aid Package$39,123
Average Debt at Grad$51,189

As a private college, King’s College’s total cost of attendance will be higher than its $44,100 in tuition and fees once housing, meals, and other expenses are included. Aid is common, with 86% of students receiving assistance and an average aid package of $39,123. Merit awards are substantial on average at $28,955. Graduates leave with an average debt of $51,189.

Student life at King's College

Activities and Organizations
Student newspaper
Drama and theater
Radio station
Choral groups
Housing

46% of undergrads live on campus

Freshman housing: Guaranteed

Coed
Men only
Women only
Greek life

No fraternity or sorority life on campus.

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