King's College Acceptance Rate
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,206
- Admitted
- 2,988
- Yield
- 13.3%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, King's College's acceptance rate has risen from 67.3% in 2014–15 to 93.2% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 3,150 to 3,206 (+2%) over that period.
Its 93.2% rate makes King's College more selective than about 14% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 108 tracked Pennsylvania schools, it is more selective than about 18%.
King's College has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 13.3% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 3,150 | 2,119 | 67.3% | 487 |
| 2015–16 | 3,244 | 2,322 | 71.6% | 522 |
| 2016–17 | 3,852 | 2,731 | 70.9% | 573 |
| 2017–18 | 4,354 | 3,088 | 70.9% | 625 |
| 2018–19 | 4,292 | 3,330 | 77.6% | 555 |
| 2019–20 | 4,176 | 3,380 | 80.9% | 560 |
| 2020–21 | 3,160 | 2,737 | 86.6% | 487 |
| 2021–22 | 3,079 | 2,951 | 95.8% | 418 |
| 2022–23 | 3,216 | 3,087 | 96% | 369 |
| 2023–24 | 3,206 | 2,988 | 93.2% | 396 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,651 | 1,551 | 93.9% |
| Men | 1,555 | 1,437 | 92.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 520–620 | 29% |
| SAT Math | 540–620 | |
| ACT Composite | 19–25 | 2% |
How King's College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is King's College's acceptance rate?
King's College's acceptance rate is 93.2% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,988 admitted of 3,206 applicants).
Is King's College test optional?
King's College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to King's College?
King's College received 3,206 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,988.
What SAT score do you need for King's College?
Admitted students at King's College typically scored 520–620 on SAT Reading/Writing and 540–620 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is King's College getting harder to get into?
King's College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 67.3% in 2014–15 to 93.2% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.kings.edu/.