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Overview |
Tabor | Defiance College | ||
| Location | Hillsboro, KS | Defiance, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 637 | 540 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Mennonite Brethren Church | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tabor.edu | defiance.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tabor | Defiance College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,050 | $34,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,050 | $34,556 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,300 | $10,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,080 | $23,196 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,113 | $24,970 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Tabor | Defiance College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 2,722 | ||
| Admitted | 797 | 1,711 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.7% | 62.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1100 | 860/1110 | ||
| 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 | Defiance College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tabor | Defiance College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Tabor | Defiance College | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Tabor | Defiance College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Tabor | Defiance College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tabor College is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (637 students vs. 540 students)
Tabor vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tabor or Defiance College?
- Tabor College is 1.4% more expensive to attend than Defiance College for in-state tuition ($35,050.00 vs. $34,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Tabor than Defiance College ($35,050.00 vs. $34,556.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tabor College than Defiance College ($21,080 vs. $23,196)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tabor College are 17.6% lower than costs at Defiance College ($9,300 vs. $10,940)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tabor College than Defiance College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tabor College students is 8.6% larger than aid received Defiance College ($27,113 vs. $24,970)
Tabor vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tabor or Defiance College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Defiance College or Tabor .
- The average SAT score at Tabor College (1007) is 23 points higher than at Defiance College (984)
- Incoming Tabor students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Defiance College (22)
- Accepted freshman Tabor students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
- Defiance College has a higher acceptance rate (62.9%) than Tabor (52.7%)
Tabor vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tabor or Defiance 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 Defiance College and Tabor.
- The graduation rate at Tabor is higher than Defiance College (52% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Tabor College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Defiance College graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $43,700)
- Tabor College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tabor graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Tabor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Defiance College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/