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King's College

Work 133 N. River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
Work(888) 546-4772
Web site: http://www.kings.edu
  • 35Rank
  • 48Score
Tier 1
College Category:
Universities-Master's (North)

Overview : King's College

General Information  
Institutional Control: Private
Year founded: 1946
Religious affiliation: Catholic
Academic calendar: semester
Total number of undergraduates: 2,273
Setting urban
Endowment: $60,743,194
Fall Admissions  
Application deadline: rolling
Application fee: $30
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 78.4 %
Selectivity: selective
Expenses  
Costs: 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $24,680
Mission  
School mission King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., was founded in 1946 by the Congregation of Holy Cross from the University of Notre Dame. Recognized by its peers in education for its innovative Core curriculum, King's commits its faculty to sharing their expertise in assessment with their peers nationwide. For this reason, King's was named one of only 16 Leadership Institutions by the American Association of Colleges and Universities Greater Expectations initiative. A small, student-centered community, King's is known for its family atmosphere and for instilling in its students self-confidence that leads to personal success. Students are encouraged to expand their horizons in a safe, supportive environment.

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