King's University College (University of Western Ontario)

Name

King's University College (University of Western Ontario)

Legal name

King's University College at Western University

Website

https://kings.uwo.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

King's University College is a Catholic liberal arts affiliate of Western University in London, Ontario, serving approximately 3,500 students across Arts, Social Sciences, Business Management, and accredited Social Work (BSW/MSW) programs, with Western-degree credentials, small-class instruction, and distinctive employment-guarantee and Ivey pathway offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Religiously Affiliated Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAH)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Liberal arts programs
• Social work education
• University degree programs
• Business management degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

Canada

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. Undergraduate Tuition: Domestic and international undergraduate tuition fees fund operations. Students pay per-course or per-semester fees based on program and residency status.
2. Graduate Tuition (MSW Programs): Master of Social Work one-year and two-year programs generate tuition revenue from professional students seeking advanced social work credentials.
3. Residence and Meal Plans: On-campus residence generates room revenue ($9,800-$13,500 per year) plus mandatory meal plans ($5,500-$6,100). Additional fees include laundry ($63), internet ($105), and residence advisory delegation ($21).
4. Donations and Fundraising: The King's University College Foundation administers charitable gifts supporting scholarships, bursaries, capital equipment, facilities, and academic programs. A current $10 million campaign over five years funds student experience, campus modernization, and the King's Fund priorities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

King's University College is a Catholic liberal arts university college affiliated with Western University, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Arts and Humanities, Business Management, Social Sciences, Social Work (BSW and MSW), and Specialized Programs. The institution provides small-class personalized education, on-campus residence and meal plans, the King's Promise employment guarantee, library services, event venue rentals, and community social work practicum placements.

Product overview

King's University College is an affiliated college of Western University offering a comprehensive liberal arts education through multiple academic divisions: Arts and Humanities, Business Management (MOS), Social Sciences, Social Work (BSW and MSW), and Specialized Programs. The institution provides approximately 30 distinct degree programs across these divisions. Beyond academics, King's offers integrated support services including the King's Promise career program (guaranteeing employment within 6 months of graduation), AI governance frameworks (with access to Claude, ChatGPT, and Copilot), education pathways to Ivey Business School and Western Faculty of Education, library services with 25+ million resources, on-campus residence housing (439 spaces), and conference facilities. The institution also operates the King's Community Support Centre for social work practicums and maintains event venues available for external rental.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arts and Humanities Programs A collection of liberal arts undergraduate degree programs including Catholic Studies for Teachers, English, French, Philosophy, Religion and Society, Religion Programs, and Writing and Social Change, providing foundational education in humanistic disciplines for undergraduate students.
• Business Management Programs Business-oriented undergraduate degree programs including Accounting, Analytics and Decision Sciences, Economics, Finance, Finance and Administration, Financial Economics, Global Commerce, Management and Organizational Studies (MOS), and Organizational and Human Resources, preparing students for careers in business and management.
• Social Sciences Programs Comprehensive social science undergraduate degree programs including Criminology, History, Human Rights Studies, Migration and Border Studies, Politics and International Relations, Psychology, Social Justice and Peace Studies, Sociology, and Thanatology.
• Social Work Programs (BSW and MSW)

Quantifiable outcome

• 85%+ of BSW and MSW graduates employed within 6 months
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and major.

• Mission Services of LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023KCSC expanded in September 2023 to include Mission Services of London, providing additional social work practicum placements and community support services.
• City of London (Whole of Community System Response)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023King's Community Support Centre (KCSC) was developed in response to the city's Health and Homelessness Whole of Community System Response plan. KCSC provides social work services to vulnerable populations while training social work students through King's School of Social Work.
• Salvation Army London Centre of HopecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023KCSC delivers services from a clinic within the Salvation Army London Centre of Hope. Social work students provide counselling and support to shelter service users under clinical supervision.
• Western UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKing's is an official affiliate college of Western University. King's students receive Western degrees and have full access to Western facilities, resources, services (library, career services, athletics), and cross-listed courses. Western is ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide.
• Ivey Business School at Western UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerKing's maintains a direct pathway to Ivey HBA through the Advanced Entry Opportunity (AEO) program. Exceptional King's students receive conditional pre-admission status to Ivey. Students from any King's program can apply after second year.
• Western Faculty of EducationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPathway program for King's graduates to Western's Bachelor of Education. Eligible King's programs include Catholic Studies for Teachers, French, Childhood and Youth Studies, and Social Justice and Peace Studies. Requires Casper Assessment.
• Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE-ACFTS)coreOthersKing's School of Social Work programs are fully accredited by CASWE-ACFTS. The BSW and MSW programs received the maximum eight-year accreditation term with no conditions.
• Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)coreOthersAll graduates from King's School of Social Work are eligible to apply for registration with OCSWSSW, enabling professional practice in Ontario.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Trinity College (University of Toronto): Federated college at the University of Toronto with historic chapel and small liberal arts program model. Comparable on the federated-college-within-major-research-university structure, residence-based community, and selective liberal arts positioning.
• University College (University of Toronto): Constituent college of UofT with a strong liberal arts tradition and significant residence capacity. Comparable on the affiliated-college model, focus on first-year arts and social sciences, and on-campus housing-led community experience.
• St. Michael's College (University of Toronto): Catholic federated college within the University of Toronto offering arts, science, and theology programs. Direct structural analogue: Catholic identity, federated degree-granting model, residence, and emphasis on small classes within a top-tier research university.
• St. Jerome's University (Waterloo): Roman Catholic federated university within the University of Waterloo offering arts and liberal arts degrees. Closest Canadian analogue combining Catholic identity, small size, affiliation with a larger research university, and dedicated residence.
• Huron University College (Western): Direct Western affiliate college in London, ON offering liberal arts and theology programs with Western degrees. Most directly comparable peer: same city, same parent, similar faith-rooted identity (Anglican heritage), similar enrollment scale, and competing for the same Ontario applicant pool.
• Brescia University College (Western): Fellow Western affiliate college in London, ON, focused on women's leadership and food/nutrition sciences. Direct comparator on size, affiliation model, and shared Ontario recruitment funnel via OUAC.
• Victoria University (University of Toronto): Federated UofT college with Emmanuel College theological heritage and Victoria College liberal arts stream. Comparable on small-class liberal arts offering, residence community, and affiliated-degree model.

Emerging players

• Redeemer University: Independent Christian university in Hamilton, ON offering undergraduate arts, science, and business programs. Comparable as a small, faith-rooted, residential Ontario undergraduate institution competing for similar faith-affiliated and traditional-aged student segments.
• Mount Allison University: Small Canadian primarily undergraduate university in New Brunswick known for liberal arts and small classes. Comparable on small residential liberal arts model, strong student experience reputation, and undergraduate-focused mission.

Regional players

• University of St. Michael's College (Schulich School): Wait, this is conflating schools. Better example: St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia is a small Catholic-heritage undergraduate university. Comparable on small residential Catholic-rooted liberal arts undergraduate model and Canadian regional draw.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kingsatwestern
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/1893636
• Instagraminstagram.com/kucalumni
• Xx.com/KUCatUWO

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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