King's College, Wilkes Barre

What King's College, Wilkes Barre does

King's College is a private Catholic liberal arts college founded in 1946 and located at 133 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, operating under the Holy Cross tradition. It delivers 60+ undergraduate programs and 11 graduate programs across business, health sciences, liberal arts, sciences, and education, supplemented by online courses, study abroad, ROTC, honors, the KC Pathways first-generation support program, and a Monarch Access equitable course-materials program launching Fall 2026 in partnership with eCampus.com. Co-curricular services include academic success centers, career planning, counseling and health services, Campus Ministry, the Shoval Center for service learning, the D. Corgan Library, and the CampusShield emergency notification mobile platform (which replaced e2Campus in 2021).

The institution serves undergraduate, graduate, transfer, international, and first-generation student segments, using a field-based regional admissions counselor network, a self-serve online application, and Spark451 as Agency of Record for marketing execution. Revenue mechanics rest on tuition and a mandatory General College Fee ($3,208,293 collected in AY 2024-2025), institutional scholarships and grants totaling $40 million annually, and philanthropic fundraising including the Red & Gold Gala (over $300,000 raised in 2026). All first-time, full-time students receive a merit scholarship ranging from $20,000 to full tuition, with an average first-year aid offer of $42,278. Governance is via an independent Board of Directors under 501(c)(3) nonprofit status; no parent company, PE sponsor, or public-market listing exists.

Name

King's College, Wilkes Barre

Legal name

King's College

Website

https://kings.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

King's College is a private Catholic liberal arts college in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, founded in 1946, offering 60+ undergraduate and 11 graduate programs to traditional, transfer, international, and first-generation students under the Holy Cross tradition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilkes Barre

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from tuition charges and mandatory General College Fee ($3,208,293 collected in academic year 2024-2025) supporting instructional support, academic support, technology, and student engagement services.
2. Financial Aid Distribution: $40 million in annual scholarships and grants awarded to students, funded through institutional endowment returns and donor contributions.
3. Philanthropy and Alumni Giving: Red & Gold Gala raised more than $300,000 in 2026 for student success initiatives. Annual giving and major gift programs support institutional operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

King's College is a private Catholic college in the Holy Cross tradition offering more than 60 undergraduate degree programs and 11 graduate degree programs across business, health sciences, liberal arts, sciences, and education. It delivers on-campus, online, and hybrid instruction supported by academic success, career planning, library, and emergency notification (CampusShield) services, supplemented by the Monarch Access equitable course materials program launching Fall 2026.

Product overview

King's College is a private Catholic college offering undergraduate and graduate education programs. The institution provides 60+ undergraduate programs and 11 graduate programs across business, health sciences, liberal arts, sciences, and education. The academic portfolio includes traditional classroom instruction, online courses, and special programs such as honors, ROTC, study abroad, and veteran support. Student services include academic success support, career planning, library services, and the CampusShield emergency notification system. A notable upcoming initiative is Monarch Access, a course materials delivery program launching Fall 2026 in partnership with eCampus.com.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs
• Graduate Programs
• Online Courses
• Special Programs
• Monarch Access
• CampusShield Emergency Notifications

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of graduates placed in employment, graduate studies, or volunteer work within 6 months
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• eCampus.comcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2026Expansion of partnership with eCampus.com to support launch of Monarch Access, a new course materials delivery program beginning Fall 2026. This equitable access program provides students with required course materials through a streamlined distribution channel.
• Spark451coreGTM or Marketing PartnerDesignated as King's College strategic media partner and Agency of Record (AOR). All marketing inquiries and offers must be sent directly to Spark451. Handles creative services, media placement, and marketing strategy execution.
• Spark451coreGTM or Marketing PartnerDesignated as King's College strategic media partner and Agency of Record (AOR). All marketing inquiries and offers must be sent directly to Spark451. Handles creative services, media placement, and marketing strategy execution.
• Various Business AffiliatesminorOthersPreferred lender arrangements for private education loans through ELMselect platform. Partnerships with employers for tuition assistance programs and corporate partnerships.
• Various Community OrganizationsminorOthersRelationships with community organizations for service learning, volunteer opportunities, and community-based work study programs through the Shoval Center.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fairfield University: Jesuit Catholic university in Fairfield, CT — comparable Catholic identity, liberal-arts-plus-professional portfolio, and emphasis on outcomes and career preparation; competes in the broader Northeast Catholic higher-ed market.
• College of the Holy Cross: Prestigious Jesuit liberal arts college in Worcester, MA — same Holy Cross/Jesuit educational tradition (the religious order that also founded King's), positioning it as a higher-prestige aspirational peer for Catholic liberal-arts-bound students.
• Saint Joseph's University: Larger Jesuit Catholic university in Philadelphia, PA — overlapping faith-based identity and program mix (business, health sciences) at greater scale; competes for the same Pennsylvania Catholic applicant pool.
• Loyola Marymount University: Larger Jesuit/Marymount Catholic university in Los Angeles — shared Jesuit-inspired Catholic mission and outcomes focus; serves as a broader benchmark for Catholic university positioning rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• University of Scranton: Private Jesuit Catholic university located in Scranton, PA — same NEPA region, comparable undergraduate/graduate scale, and parallel Catholic mission and outcomes-driven marketing. Direct competitor for the same regional student funnel.
• Wilkes University: Private university in Wilkes-Barre, PA — same city and overlapping programmatic footprint in health sciences, business, and liberal arts. Closest local competitor for students, faculty, and employer partnerships.
• Misericordia University: Private Catholic (Sisters of Mercy) university in Dallas, PA — comparable size, faith-based identity, and program mix in health sciences and liberal arts. Competes for similar NEPA Catholic-family applicants.
• Marywood University: Private Catholic university in Scrantor, PA — comparable scale, religious heritage (IHM Sisters), and graduate/health-science focus. Overlaps King's on regional Catholic applicant pool.
• DeSales University: Private Catholic (Oblates of St. Francis de Sales) university in Center Valley, PA — similar size, Catholic mission, liberal-arts-plus-professional portfolio, and outcomes-oriented positioning in PA's Lehigh Valley.
• Stonehill College: Private Catholic (Holy Cross) liberal arts college in Easton, MA — same religious congregation and similar mid-size Catholic liberal arts model, useful benchmark for program structure and outcomes marketing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KingsCollege_PA
• Facebookfacebook.com/116705198364788
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kings-college

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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