Kings College

King’s College in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania is a small, Catholic liberal arts college with a track record of success among its graduates. King’s College offers over 30 undergraduate majors in the arts and sciences, with subject areas including the humanities, education, business and social sciences. King’s also offers a range of pre-professional programs in such fields as Law, Medicine, Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine. Particularly impressive are the statistics found among graduates of King’s medical and health programs. Some of the graduate and medical schools into which King’s students have been accepted include Temple University, University of Pennsylvania, Ross University, The Commonwealth Medical College and University of Edinburgh. Since King’s College’s academics are so exceptional, admissions criteria are quite competitive. The average SAT score for a King’s College student is around 1500 and the average GPA around 3.4. Student life at King’s consists of various opportunities to help increase student success. Included are leadership programs, student government, arts and culture and a variety of organizations, clubs and service activities. Financial aid is awarded to eligible students in the form of scholarships, loans and various other sources.

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