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Overview |
Queens | Kings College | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,873 | 1,993 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #289 | #460 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | queens.edu | kings.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens | Kings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,030 | $39,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,030 | $39,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,026 | $14,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,459 | $25,869 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,123 | $29,352 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Queens | Kings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,154 | 3,216 | ||
| Admitted | 2,248 | 3,087 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.3% | 96% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.5% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1255 | 1070/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 7, 2023 |
Academics |
Queens | Kings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens | Kings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $54,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Queens | Kings College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 6% |
Students |
Queens | Kings College | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Queens | Kings 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
- King's College is larger than than Queens based on total student enrollment (1,993 students vs. 1,873 students)
Queens vs. Kings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens or Kings College?
- King's College is 1.3% more expensive to attend than Queens for in-state tuition ($39,522.00 vs. $39,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Kings College than Queens University of Charlotte ($39,522.00 vs. $39,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at King's College than Queens ($25,869 vs. $29,459)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Queens University of Charlotte are 4.4% lower than costs at King's College ($14,026 vs. $14,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Queens University of Charlotte as King's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 16.8% larger than aid received Queens University of Charlotte ($29,352 vs. $25,123)
Queens vs. Kings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens or Kings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kings College or Queens .
- Accepted freshman Kings College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Queens (3.41)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than Queens (71.3%)
Queens vs. Kings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens or Kings 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 Kings College and Queens.
- The graduation rate at Kings College is higher than Queens University of Charlotte (63% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $10,100 more per year than Queens graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $44,100)
- Queens University of Charlotte students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Kings College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Queens graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Kings College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Kings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/