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Overview |
Tabor | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Location | Hillsboro, KS | Jefferson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 664 | 2,735 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #781 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Mennonite Brethren Church | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tabor.edu | cn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tabor | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,050 | $32,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,050 | $32,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,800 | $10,507 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,998 | $19,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,362 | $26,472 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Tabor | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 585 | 2,991 | ||
| Admitted | 378 | 2,042 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.6% | 68.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.1% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1130 | 940/1130 | ||
| 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 |
Tabor | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tabor | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,880 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $246 |
Diversity |
Tabor | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Tabor | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Tabor | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carson Newman College is larger than than Tabor based on total student enrollment (2,735 students vs. 664 students)
Tabor vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tabor or Carson-Newman College?
- Tabor College is 6.5% more expensive to attend than Carson-Newman College for in-state tuition ($35,050.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at Tabor than Carson Newman College ($35,050.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than Tabor ($19,755 vs. $19,998)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 2.8% lower than costs at Tabor College ($10,507 vs. $10,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Tabor College as Carson Newman College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tabor College students is 7.1% larger than aid received Carson Newman College ($28,362 vs. $26,472)
Tabor vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tabor or Carson-Newman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carson-Newman College or Tabor .
- The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 32 points higher than at Tabor (1007)
- Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Tabor (22)
- Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Tabor (3.23)
- Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (68.3%) than Tabor (64.6%)
Tabor vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tabor or Carson-Newman College? 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 Carson-Newman College and Tabor.
- The graduation rate at Tabor is higher than Carson Newman College (52% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Tabor College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Carson-Newman College graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $41,700)
- Tabor College students graduate with a $880 lower median federal student loan debt than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,880)
- Tabor graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($237 vs. $246)
- More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tabor students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/