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Overview |
Bethany College | Tabor | ||
| Location | Lindsborg, KS | Hillsboro, KS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 744 | 637 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Mennonite Brethren Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bethanylb.edu | tabor.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethany College | Tabor | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,200 | $35,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,200 | $35,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,076 | $9,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,546 | $21,080 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,045 | $27,113 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bethany College | Tabor | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,521 | 1,512 | ||
| Admitted | 2,325 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/22 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 883/1020 | 830/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Bethany College | Tabor | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethany College | Tabor | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $44,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
Bethany College | Tabor | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Bethany College | Tabor | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Bethany College | Tabor | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bethany College is larger than than Tabor based on total student enrollment (744 students vs. 637 students)
Bethany College vs. Tabor Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethany College or Tabor?
- Tabor College is 20% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($35,050.00 vs. $29,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20% higher at Tabor than Bethany College ($35,050.00 vs. $29,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tabor College than Bethany College ($21,080 vs. $29,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tabor College are 40.6% lower than costs at Bethany College ($9,300 vs. $13,076)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College as Tabor College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tabor College students is 28.8% larger than aid received Bethany College ($27,113 vs. $21,045)
Bethany College vs. Tabor Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethany College or Tabor? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tabor or Bethany College .
- The average SAT score at Tabor College (1007) is 48 points higher than at Bethany College (959)
- Incoming Tabor students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bethany College (21)
- Accepted freshman Tabor students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Bethany College (3.16)
- Bethany College has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than Tabor (52.7%)
Bethany College vs. Tabor Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethany College or Tabor? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Tabor and Bethany College.
- The graduation rate at Tabor is higher than Bethany College (52% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Tabor College earn on average $1,500 more per year than Bethany College graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $43,400)
- Tabor College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tabor graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tabor students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/