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Overview |
ESU | Tabor | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Hillsboro, KS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 637 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Brethren Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | tabor.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | Tabor | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $35,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $35,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $9,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $21,080 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $27,113 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
ESU | Tabor | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 1,512 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
ESU | Tabor | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | Tabor | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $44,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $237 |
Diversity |
ESU | Tabor | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
ESU | Tabor | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 52% | ||
Campus |
ESU | Tabor | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Emporia State University is larger than than Tabor based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 637 students)
ESU vs. Tabor Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or Tabor?
- Tabor College is 564.1% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($35,050.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 165.6% higher at Tabor than Emporia State University ($35,050.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emporia State University than Tabor ($14,854 vs. $21,080)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tabor College are 0.1% lower than costs at Emporia State University ($9,300 vs. $9,308)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tabor College than Emporia State University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tabor College students is 407.3% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($27,113 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. Tabor Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or Tabor? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tabor or ESU .
- The average SAT score at Emporia State University (1030) is 23 points higher than at Tabor (1007)
- Incoming ESU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Tabor (22)
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Tabor (3.23)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Tabor (52.7%)
ESU vs. Tabor Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU 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 ESU .
- The graduation rate at Tabor is higher than Emporia State University (52% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Tabor College earn on average $5,900 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $39,000)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $3,581 lower median federal student loan debt than Tabor graduates. ($19,419 vs. $23,000)
- ESU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Tabor graduates. ($200 vs. $237)
- More Tabor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ESU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/