Tabor College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - FairCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor

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Tabor College is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 640 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1908 and is the only school located in Hillsboro, Kansas.

Tabor College is affiliated with Mennonite Brethren Church.

Academic Offerings

Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, and master's degree are available at Tabor College.

Majors
Offered
49
Tabor College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 49 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Education, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Tabor College is relatively low at 63% (close to Kansas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
63%
Fair
The graduation rate at Tabor College is low - 43%.

Student to faculty ratio at Tabor College is pretty decent - 15:1. Learn more on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are extremely high, about $35,100 a year. The additional fees at Tabor College beyond tuition are roughly $900; this comes to a total of $36,000 per year.

Read the details about Tabor College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
53%
Doable
As reported in recent government data, 1,512 applications were submitted and 797 were accepted, so it is not very hard to get admitted at this school.

Tabor College will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Tabor College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,700
Medium
Tabor College provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Tabor College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C+
Dicey
Tabor College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 600 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable - approximately $5,700 per year.

Based on the college crime information, Tabor College seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Tabor College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Tabor College
400 S Jefferson
Hillsboro, Kansas
67063-1799, USA
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