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Saint Xavier University SUNY Stony Brook| Saint Josephs College | Tabor College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SJC | Tabor | ||
| Location | Rensselaer, IN | Hillsboro, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 664 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Mennonite Brethren Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintjoe.edu | tabor.edu | ||
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Costs |
SJC | Tabor | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,650 | $35,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,650 | $35,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $10,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,836 | $19,998 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,898 | $28,362 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SJC | Tabor | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,506 | 585 | ||
| Admitted | 1,157 | 378 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 64.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 830/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SJC | Tabor | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SJC | Tabor | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $44,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
SJC | Tabor | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
SJC | Tabor | ||
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| % In-State | - | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 36% | ||
Campus |
SJC | 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
- Saint Josephs College is larger than than Tabor based on total student enrollment (972 students vs. 664 students)
SJC vs. Tabor Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SJC or Tabor?
- Tabor College is 18.2% more expensive to attend than SJC for in-state tuition ($35,050.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.2% higher at Tabor than Saint Josephs College ($35,050.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than Tabor ($15,836 vs. $19,998)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 13.9% lower than costs at Tabor College ($9,480 vs. $10,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College as Tabor College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tabor College students is 29.5% larger than aid received Saint Josephs College ($28,362 vs. $21,898)
SJC vs. Tabor Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SJC or Tabor? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tabor or SJC .
- The average SAT score at Tabor College (1007) is 22 points higher than at SJC (985)
- Incoming SJC students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Tabor (22)
- Accepted freshman SJC students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Tabor (3.23)
- SJC has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than Tabor (64.6%)
SJC vs. Tabor Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SJC 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 SJC.
- The graduation rate at SJC is higher than Tabor College (58% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Tabor College earn on average $900 more per year than SJC graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $44,000)
- Tabor College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SJC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tabor graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than SJC graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More SJC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tabor students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/