King's College London
About King's College London
King’s College London was founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington (then Prime Minister) in 1829 as a university college in the tradition of the Church of England. It now welcomes staff and students of all faiths and beliefs.
King’s professors played a major part in nineteenth-century science and in extending higher education to women and working men through evening classes.
The university has grown and developed through mergers with several institutions each with their own distinguished histories. These include:
- United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals
- Chelsea College
- Queen Elizabeth College
- Institute of Psychiatry
Class Profile
- Student Strength - 31000
- Faculty -
- Nobel Laureates - 12
- Student Faculty Ratio - 13 : 1
- Number of students from US States - 1265
- Number of Countries represented - 150
- Percentage of International Students - 37%
- Gender - Women - 60% - Male - 40%
Test Scores
- Average GPA - 3.3
- Average GMAT Score - Not Required
- Average GRE Score - Not Required
- Average TOEFL - 90
Campus
Area –
No. of campuses – 5 campuses
Research
The university is in the top seven UK universities for research earnings
Total Budget – £194.4 million
Endowment
Endowment – 25.23 Crores GBP
Source from: www.kcl.ac.uk