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Overview |
Kings College | WLC | ||
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #460 | #532 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kings.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kings College | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,522 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,522 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,648 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,869 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,352 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Kings College | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,216 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 3,087 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | 1038/1243 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kings College | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,200 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Kings College | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Kings College | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Kings College | WLC | ||
| 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
- King's College is larger than than WLC based on total student enrollment (1,993 students vs. 1,086 students)
Kings College vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kings College or WLC?
- King's College is 19% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($39,522.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19% higher at Kings College than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($39,522.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Kings College ($22,682 vs. $25,869)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 28.7% lower than costs at King's College ($11,380 vs. $14,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at King's College as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 26.9% larger than aid received Wisconsin Lutheran College ($29,352 vs. $23,128)
Kings College vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kings College or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Kings College .
- Accepted freshman WLC students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Kings College (3.5)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than WLC (93.8%)
Kings College vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kings College or WLC? 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 WLC and Kings College.
- The graduation rate at Kings College is the same as at Wisconsin Lutheran College (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $11,200 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $43,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Kings College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- WLC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Kings College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kings College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/