King's vs Saint Edward's
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.King's CollegeWilkes-Barre, PACompass Score: Good · Top 45%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TXCompass Score: Good · Top 41%
At a glance
- Saint Edward's has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 60% at King's.
- For families earning up to $30,000, King's has the lower price after aid: $17,283 a year, against $20,799 at Saint Edward's.
- King's has the lower average price after aid: $23,093 a year, against $25,578 at Saint Edward's.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 41%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 30%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Austin, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
1,932
3,309
Sports
NCAA Division III
NCAA Division II · Lone Star Conference
Admission
Admission rate
93%
81%
Average SAT
1170
1138
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
22–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
60%
63%
First-year retention
76%
80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,498
$58,826
Median debt
$27,000
$24,803
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,093
$25,578
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,283
$20,799
$30,001–$48,000
$17,259
$20,136
$48,001–$75,000
$19,692
$22,944
$75,001–$110,000
$23,657
$26,687
Over $110,000
$28,391
$38,389
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Other health professions and related clinical sciences $129,397
- Neuroscience $83,705
- Accounting $77,892
- Marketing $69,051
- Finance $67,467
- Finance $90,286
- Computer science $87,890
- Accounting $83,957
- Marketing $80,562
- International business $74,059
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.