The King's College Acceptance Rate
New York, New York · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 961
- Admitted
- 435
- Yield
- 14.9%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2022–23 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 961 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 9 years of federal data, The King's College's acceptance rate has fallen from 70.4% in 2014–15 to 45.3% in 2022–23. Applications fell from 4,589 to 961 (-79%) over that period.
Its 45.3% rate makes The King's College more selective than about 87% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 82%.
In 2022–23, women were admitted at a higher rate (47.7% for women vs 40.6% for men, a 7.1-point gap). The King's College has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 14.9% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2022–23.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 4,589 | 3,230 | 70.4% | 144 |
| 2015–16 | 2,529 | 1,001 | 39.6% | 150 |
| 2016–17 | 2,672 | 1,092 | 40.9% | 161 |
| 2017–18 | 2,098 | 858 | 40.9% | 149 |
| 2018–19 | 2,003 | 1,078 | 53.8% | 145 |
| 2019–20 | 2,798 | 1,166 | 41.7% | 125 |
| 2020–21 | 1,183 | 467 | 39.5% | 78 |
| 2021–22 | 1,011 | 443 | 43.8% | 57 |
| 2022–23 | 961 | 435 | 45.3% | 65 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 631 | 301 | 47.7% |
| Men | 330 | 134 | 40.6% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 620–700 | 28% |
| SAT Math | 570–640 | |
| ACT Composite | 25–31 | 12% |
How The 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 The King's College's acceptance rate?
The King's College's acceptance rate is 45.3% for 2022–23, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (435 admitted of 961 applicants).
Is The King's College test optional?
The King's College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to The King's College?
The King's College received 961 applications in 2022–23 and admitted 435.
What SAT score do you need for The King's College?
Admitted students at The King's College typically scored 620–700 on SAT Reading/Writing and 570–640 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is The King's College getting harder to get into?
The King's College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 70.4% in 2014–15 to 45.3% in 2022–23.
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 2022–23. Official site: www.tkc.edu/.