Founded in 1946 by the Congregation of Holy Cross from the University of Notre Dame, King’s is a liberal arts Catholic college located on a small urban campus in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Our atmosphere is friendly and inviting, with a strong sense of community.

Year after year King’s ranks highly in the national reviews by the top college issues of major publications. U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Colleges, Barron’s Best Buys in College Education – both have consistently included King’s in their national rankings. We’ve received accreditations by the most highly respected organizations in many of our academic programs, including The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB-International) for the William G. McGowan School of Business.

About King's College

King's College is about you. You are, after all, the reason we're here. We strive to create a personal, welcoming environment that will give you the tools to succeed while you're here and long after you graduate. You'll find rigorous coursework, competitive sports and an array of activities as easily as you will supportive professors, impressive coaches and friends for life.

Mission Statement

King's College is a Catholic institution of higher education animated and guided by the Congregation of Holy Cross. King's pursues excellence in teaching, learning, and scholarship through a rigorous core curriculum, major programs across the liberal arts and sciences, nationally-accredited professional programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and personal attention to student formation in a nurturing community.