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Compare King's College vs Saint Francis University

Wilkes-Barre, PA · Loretto, PA

King's CollegeSaint Francis University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$23,093/yr$23,526/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$17,283/yr$21,906/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$27,000$27,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$17,259/yr$19,995/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$19,692/yr$22,677/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$23,657/yr$28,717/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$28,391/yr$22,945/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$286/mo$286/mo
Room & board (on campus)$15,400/yr$13,500/yr
Room & board (off campus)$14,251/yr$14,576/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,300/yr$2,500/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,912/yr$3,000/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$57,973/yr$59,815/yr
Tuition (in-state)$44,100/yr$44,000/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$44,100/yr$44,000/yr
Students with Pell Grants30%18%
Students taking federal loans74%37%
Getting in
Students who get accepted93%77%
SAT range (middle 50%)1070–12701050–1230
SAT average11701155
ACT range (middle 50%)No data reported21–27
ACT sections (middle 50%)No data reportedEnglish 20–26 · Math 19–27
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received3,2062,259
Students accepted2,9881,737
Students who enrolled396379
Accepted students who enroll13%22%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores29%43%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores2%13%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate60%74%
Freshmen who come back76%83%
Typical earnings 10 years in$59,498/yr$62,101/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$42,669–$82,746$42,286–$89,673
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)59%66%
White students graduating67%77%
Black students graduating37%47%
Hispanic students graduating38%100%
Asian students graduating76%75%
Typical earnings 6 years in$51,734/yr$56,920/yr
Earn more than a HS grad82%87%
Graduate on time52%70%
Pell students who graduate44%62%
First-gen students who finish55%63%
Low-income students who finish47%52%
Students who transfer outNo data reported0.3%
Typical earnings 8 years in$55,721/yr$61,527/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 29% · Health Professions 21% · Parks, Recreation & Fitness 8%Health Professions 28% · Business, Management & Marketing 23% · Education 11%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 29% of degreesHealth Professions — 28% of degrees
2nd most popular programHealth Professions — 21% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 23% of degrees
3rd most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 8% of degreesEducation — 11% of degrees
4th most popular programHomeland Security & Protective Services — 7% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programEducation — 6% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $120,179/yrAllied Health and Medical Assisting Services — $110,880/yr
Degrees in STEM12%21%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,4841,557
Students per professor13 : 116 : 1
Graduate students371396
Average professor pay$8,851/mo$7,645/mo
Full-time professors59%100%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$76,296$73,361
SettingCity (small)Rural (distant)
LocationWilkes-Barre, PALoretto, PA
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded19461847
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students1.6%3.3%
Men52%40%
Women48%60%
White students71%77%
Black students6.4%6.6%
Hispanic or Latino students15%2.8%
Asian students2.8%1.7%
Two or more races3%2.9%
Other / not reported0.5%5.5%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students29%26%
Part-time students1.4%8.7%
Students age 25+2.8%6.4%
Spent on teaching per student$12,208/yr$10,246/yr
Endowment$120.6M$60.6M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,0521,280
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$8,000/yr$6,300/yr
Meal plan charge$7,086/yr$7,580/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationRoman CatholicRoman Catholic
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingNoYes
Student veteran organizationNoYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNCAA Division I-FCS
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams2322
Student athletes560516
Athletic scholarships$0$8.4M
Athletics budget$3.6M$17.2M
Athletics revenue$3.6M$17.2M
Recruiting spend$72,042$182,654

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.