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Overview |
OU | Tabor | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | Hillsboro, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 953 | 637 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | Mennonite Brethren Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | tabor.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | Tabor | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $35,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $35,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,934 | $9,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,872 | $21,080 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,303 | $27,113 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OU | Tabor | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,331 | 1,512 | ||
| Admitted | 2,606 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1100 | 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 |
OU | Tabor | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | Tabor | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $44,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $237 |
Diversity |
OU | Tabor | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 4% |
Students |
OU | Tabor | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 52% | ||
Campus |
OU | 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
- Ottawa University Ottawa is larger than than Tabor based on total student enrollment (953 students vs. 637 students)
OU vs. Tabor Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or Tabor?
- Tabor College is 16.9% more expensive to attend than OU for in-state tuition ($35,050.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.9% higher at Tabor than Ottawa University Ottawa ($35,050.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tabor College than OU ($21,080 vs. $26,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tabor College are 28.3% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($9,300 vs. $11,934)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa as Tabor College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tabor College students is 16.3% larger than aid received Ottawa University Ottawa ($27,113 vs. $23,303)
OU vs. Tabor Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU or Tabor? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tabor or OU .
- Accepted freshman Tabor students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at OU (3.12)
- OU has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Tabor (52.7%)
OU vs. Tabor Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU 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 OU.
- The graduation rate at Tabor is higher than Ottawa University Ottawa (52% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $1,500 more per year than Tabor graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $44,900)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $1,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Tabor graduates. ($21,875 vs. $23,000)
- OU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Tabor graduates. ($226 vs. $237)
- More Tabor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/