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Overview |
Kings College | Moravian College | ||
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 2,533 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #460 | #261 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kings.edu | moravian.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kings College | Moravian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,522 | $48,569 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,522 | $48,569 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,648 | $14,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,869 | $31,168 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,352 | $31,527 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Kings College | Moravian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,216 | 3,284 | ||
| Admitted | 3,087 | 2,201 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | 1060/1253 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Kings College | Moravian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kings College | Moravian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,200 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kings College | Moravian College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
Kings College | Moravian College | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Kings College | Moravian College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Moravian University is larger than than Kings College based on total student enrollment (2,533 students vs. 1,993 students)
Kings College vs. Moravian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kings College or Moravian College?
- Moravian University is 22.9% more expensive to attend than Kings College for in-state tuition ($48,569.00 vs. $39,522.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.9% higher at Moravian College than King's College ($48,569.00 vs. $39,522.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at King's College than Moravian College ($25,869 vs. $31,168)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at King's College are 1.7% lower than costs at Moravian University ($14,648 vs. $14,904)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at King's College as Moravian University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moravian University students is 7.4% larger than aid received King's College ($31,527 vs. $29,352)
Kings College vs. Moravian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kings College or Moravian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Moravian College or Kings College .
- Accepted freshman Moravian College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Kings College (3.5)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than Moravian College (67%)
Kings College vs. Moravian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kings College or Moravian College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Moravian College and Kings College.
- The graduation rate at Moravian College is higher than King's College (76% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Moravian College graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $50,800)
- Moravian University and Kings College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Moravian University and Kings College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Moravian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kings College students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/